Augmentative+and+Alternative+Communication



AAC is, foremost, a set of procedures and processes by which an individual's communication skills (i.e., production as well as comprehension) can be maximized for functional and effective communication. www.ASHA.org

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 * if speech is slow to develop
 * as a back-up if speech is difficult to understand
 * as a way of communicating most of the time if speech ability is very limited or non-existent
 * to help develop understanding of delayed language.
 * To decrease communicate demands on the student
 * To provide a communication mode while other aspects of communication develop
 * Increase intelligibility
 * Provide augmentative input
 * Repair breakdowns

[|AAC Tech Connect] [|Communication Matrix]
 * Feature Matching**

Resources for AAC [|Communication for Children with Cortical Vision Impairment] [|Use of visuals and technology to support language in individuals with ASD] [|Intergrating AAC] [|Scanning] [|Ideas for Sequencer] [|Ideas for talking photo albums] Alternatively Speaking/ Augmentative Communication [|Where do I start with AAC?] [|Example of Core language with Activity Board] [|AAC Language Lab by PRC] Core Language
 * Resources for AAC:**

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