Essential AAC Features That Save SLPs Time and Sanity Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) carry the dual mission of empowering children with communication challenges and helping families become confident communication partners. The...
Many children’s nonverbal moments are actually moments of effortful communication—filled with intent, cues, and emotional resonance. None of them are random. By understanding the patterns behind these moments and using...
Choosing the right AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app for your child is one of the most powerful decisions you can make to support communication and independence. Yet, it is...
Helping Your Child Stay Calm: Simple Calming Tools for Home RegulationFor speech-language pathologists, parents of children with autism, and anyone supporting children with communication challenges, calm is the foundation for...
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...
Yes, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can absolutely help children learn to spell, and there is a growing body of research and clinical evidence to support this. AAC provides children...
Quick Summary: Daily AAC wins in the classroom are not limited to big breakthroughs or major milestones. The most profound progress for students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)...
Core Words vs. Fringe Words: What Matters Most for Beginners? For beginners in speech therapy, whether using traditional strategies or AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), core words matter most. These...