Most of us have been introduced to AAC because we have real life experience with a person who needs communication support. But even using AAC doesn't always mean every communication is clear and simple. It can be easy to misunderstand or misinterpret messages when verbal communication doesn't come easily for...
For many families, summertime means time at the pool. While there is a ton of fun to be had in the water, getting things wet can often bring up some major concerns for those who communicate using augmentative communication (waterlogged iPad anyone?). Yes, there are "waterproof" cases available...
Because we are tightly connected to the augmentative communication community, we get to see beautiful examples of AAC making communication possible for people almost every day. But as time moves forward there are more and more examples of people who use AAC to communicate even though they CAN actually speak....
In just a handful of day, AAC in the Cloud 2019 will go LIVE! . . This year's conference is even more action packed and loaded with delicious augmentative and alternative communication flavored content than any previous year, and that's saying something. When the topic of AAC comes up, often visions of...
Prevent unrealistic expectations and AAC device abandonment by teaching school teams that they are supporting the development of their students’ language abilities. “He’s had his AAC device for over a month now and all he does is tap random buttons, he doesn’t understand what the symbols mean.” “She’...