Miss Shelley's Speech Room

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Feb

Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems can supplement or replace speech for students who cannot speak or are very hard to understand. Below is a list of information covering many of the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems available to students with Complex Communication Needs (CCN). These are links that I find personally helpful.

If you are unsure which system your student is using, or would like to obtain an AAC system for your student, please email me.

General Info

Here are some links on ways to implement your student’s AAC system outside of school. I’ve gathered them from a variety of sources.

Talking about the concepts discrimination and protest

Using an AAC device at Home

Language Opportunities for Using AAC at Home

AAC Implementation: Where do I start?

How to be a respectful communication partner

How to talk about AAC and AAC users (according to them)

Here is a short but great video from Dr. Jill Senner and Matthew Baud on Educating Communication Partners of AAC Communicators

There are many myths about how much vocabulary should be in a student’s communication system. Generally speaking, more vocabulary is better. For more info check out What is beginning AAC?

The AAC Coach Facebook page has great strategies for implementing AAC.

drawntoaac is one of my favorite AAC social media sites. Each Instagram story provides tips and important facts about AAC.

Here is a blog post from an adult AAC user about the steep learning curve AAC users face when learning a new system. It takes time and patience.

Core Vocabulary

Universal Core system through Project Core

ProLoQuo2Go

Getting Started with ProLoQuo2Go

Here is an extensive list of PLQ2Go links

TouchChat

TouchChat Community Links

Here is an extensive list of TouchChat links

LAMP Words for Life