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What you’ll find here
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers to any non-verbal method of communication that may supplement or completely replace the use of oral speech. AAC may be aided or unaided, and it comes on a spectrum of technological levels, the lowest only requiring reliable movement of one body part to identify a word or idea.
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Tools for caregivers
Tools for Therapists
apps and programs
Avaz AAC app
Lingraphica
Tools 2 Talk +
Alpha Topics AAC by Tactus Therapy
Talk Tablet Pro
AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom
PicSeePal
Cough Drop AAC
Grid for iPad
12 Apps That Help People with Speech and Communication
LessonPix for Communication Board
Message and VOICE BANKING
Alpha Core
The Voice Keeper – PRC Saltillo
Speak Unique
Device breakdown
Leading Companies/Tablets
Tobii Dynavox
Switches and Assistive Controls
Books
podcasts
AAC Town
AAC Evaluation Basics Part 1: Foundational Knowledge from SLP Nerdcast
WEB
Gestures, Body Language, Cues, Behavior
A journey through early augmentative communication and computer access
10 Things You May Not Know About AAC
Assessment and Communicative Competence for the AAC User
One Size Symbols? Not Fit For All!
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Myths!
MEDICARE COVERAGE OF AAC DEVICES AS
ITEMS OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IS APPROPRIATE
Vendor and Tech Support
Find your local vendor representative
Warranty Info
Multiple Access MethodS
Direct Touch
Eye Gaze
Blinking
Head Pointing / Head Tracking
Foot Movement
Single and Multiple Switch
- 1-2 Switch Scanning
Insurance Coverage
Medicare Coverage of AAC Devices As Items of Durable Medical Equipment is Appropriate
Etiquette
AAC Etiquette Essentials: Chatting with Someone Using Tech to Talk
NEWs & PEER REVIEW
BLOG & SOCIAL
Building Language for All Communicative Functions – Greetings and Questions
10 AAC Intervention Strategies We Can’t Live Without
How I Do It: Using an App to Create AAC Materials & Visual Supports
Speak Up Blog – USSACC
Modeling: Use AAC to teach AAC
Using a Device in the Classroom
Using AAC to talk about emotions
Fresh Look: Top 5 Switches for People with ALS by Amy Roman
AAC for the SLP
The Center for AAC & Autism
Clubhouse
AAC Club
FOR CAREGIVERS
Otsimo – How To Effectively Teach AAC to Your Child
How To Get An IPad (Or Other AT/AAC Device) Funded
TALC – Webinars and Presentations
Visual Supports to Help at Home
Message Banking
for Therapists
Janice Light Framework
IPAACKS Framework
DAAG-2 Dynamic AAC Goals Grid from Tobii Dynavox
New York State Medicaid Speech Generating Device And Related Accessories Guidelines
Implementing Universal Core in Classroom
PUBLIC BOARDS
OBJECTIVE MEASURES
Test of Aided-Communication Symbol Performance (TASP)
Continuing education
SLP Nerdcast – ASHA CEUs through podcast learning
TRANSITIONING FROM PECS TO SGDS (SPEECH GENERATING DEVICES)
LIIPS – AAC in the School Setting- What Is It and How Do We Use It?
Certifications
Assistive Technology Certification through RESNA or BGSU
Seminars and conferences
What’s Working in treatment
Disclaimer: I do not receive any monetary or other reward for sharing any material from any source on my platform. All sources are from credible educational or therapy-specific sites, which I may have or may not have used in the past. Only the areas in which I have initialed are to be considered my own ideas or advice. Being that the resource page is a collection of ideas from different clinicians, you may encounter ideas that differ from one another. Any use of any materials or resource from this page or links attached, is at your own free will.
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