through its Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Special Interest Group has come up with free, downloadable low-tech communication tools that can be quickly distributed to …
We present several AAC courses annually at the Stark County Educational Service Center, including Introduction to AAC, Functional AAC Assessment, Intervention with Students with …
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are interventions that use a system of communication that is not verbal/vocal including aided and unaided communication systems. …
From young children to older adults—it’s never too late to update and improve access to AAC communication supports for a person with autism. Monitor and adjust the AAC strategy over …
The use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) gives children a voice and allows them to express their message to others. What is AAC? AAC involves all forms of …
We have used The Pragmatics Profile of Everyday Communication Skills in Children with individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for many years and …
AAC What is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication simply means communicating in a form other than speech. The goal of an AAC system is to give an individual effective …
Use the AAC device or app OR make a non-electronic mock-up. This is the foundation for future AAC learning. Don’t worry if you aren’t perfect – just keep at it! Speaking AAC normalizes this …
Children learning to use AAC need lots of modelling (input) before they can be expected to produce similar messages (output). The research tells us that ALS is an effective technique for …
Individuals who are learning to use their AAC systems need lots of practice on their core vocabulary words. This packet contains 12 grids of core words, one for each month. Speech …