10/09/2026
Fall is in the air! 🍂🍁 It’s the perfect season to explore new vocabulary and model words during everyday autumn activities.
When introducing seasonal words on an AAC device, remember to balance high-frequency core words (which can be used across many contexts) with seasonal fringe words (specific nouns)!
Here are core & fringe words to model this fall:
🍂 Core Words (Use anywhere!):
1️⃣ Look / See — "Look at the leaf!" or "I see orange."
2️⃣ Like / Don't Like — "I like pumpkin pie!" or "I don't like cold wind."
3️⃣ In / Out — "Get in the hayride" or "Take seeds out of the pumpkin."
4️⃣ Up / Down — "Leaves fall down" or "Pick the apple up."
5️⃣ More / Stop — "Want more c***r?" or "Stop jumping in leaves."
🎃 Fall Fringe Words (Seasonal specifics):
Leaf / Leaves 🍁
Pumpkin 🎃
Apple 🍎
Cold / Wind 💨
Sweater / Jacket 🧥
💡 AAC Partner Tip: Don't worry about targeting every word at once! Pick 1–2 target words during a fall activity—like crunching through leaves or picking apples—and model them as you play and chat.
💬 What is your favorite fall activity for modeling AAC vocabulary? Drop your ideas below! 👇
