Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Augmentative and Alternative Communication is anything that is used to augment a student's natural communication behaviors. Typically, this modality is used for students who cannot use speech to communicate. AAC can be low-tech (e.g., a manual paper communication board) or high-tech (e.g., a communication app on a iPad). Robust AAC systems (both low and high-tech) are core-word based to provide flexible vocabulary that is relevant across environment.

Here is a printable copy of Renton School District's low-tech Core Vocabulary Board