Elizabeth Carrier Dzwonek, MA, CCC-SLP

Most parents and teachers want the best for children with complex communication needs, but many common misunderstandings about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools can stand in the way of...

Is There a Right Time to Introduce AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can be introduced to children with communication challenges as soon as communication difficulties are identified. There is...

Easy AAC Strategies Parents Can Use at Home During Speech Therapy Empowering children with speech challenges, including those with autism, starts at home. When parents use easy, everyday AAC (Augmentative...

Do AAC Devices Really Help with Speech? Here’s What We Know  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices are proven tools that promote expressive and receptive language development for children with...

Teaching writing to children using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems offers students with speech challenges a true chance at authorship, connection, and literacy. When parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists...