Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Index

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Using AAC

What does daily use look like?

Feel free to bring your AAC device to any and all activities your family is taking part in. This is a boy named Kreed at the pumpkin patch with his parent. It’s a great example of commenting with the AAC and validating everything that our AAC users are saying.

AAC Implementation Toolkit & Tips

Excerpts from the AAC Implementation Toolkit by Shannon Webeckes (Speechy Musings) [Resource paid for by Stephanie Hudson]

Lite-Tech Communication Boards

*Multiple languages available including English and Spanish

Why Use Lite-Tech AAC?

How to Make a Lite-Tech AAC

  • Print off pages and put in page protectors (add tape to open ends to increase water resistance)

  • Send to a store to be laminated/bound

  • Check with the school/SLP to see if they can be laminated

AAC At-A-Glance: Common Vocabulary Layouts

Virtual Support Groups/Resources

  • AAC Voices/Ahern Academy

    40 minute online groups/classes (e.g., literacy, math, reading, writing, social studies, cooking)*

    *Be aware: There are fees to participate in the classes; participate at your own discretion

  • International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)

    Google Meet video chats for AAC users

    Note: This is an international group for all ages; supervise your child at your discretion

  • ImpAACt Voices

    Hangouts

    - Ages 14+

    - Meets on Zoom on 2nd Tuesdays 6-7PM EST

    - Hosted by AAC users

    - Discussion based on specific topics

    Chat & Check In

    - Meets on Zoom on 3rd Thursday 6-6:45PM EST

    - Open-ended time for people to chat together

Resources from AAC Vendors

Prentke Romich/PRC-Saltillo

(Makers of LAMP and Unity language systems as well as Accent and Via devices)

Tobii Dynavox

(Makers of TD Snap, Communicator 5, and TD communication devices; TD I-Series, TD Pilot, TD I-1 10, SC Tablet)

Talk to Me Technologies

(Makers of Grid Pad 13, Wego, Zuvo, and Eye Gaze devices)

Forbes AAC

(Makers of ProSlate and WinSlate devices)

Ideas for AAC Implementation at Home

AAC and Core Vocabulary

Busting AAC Myths

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