TRAINING Supports for Communication Partners

Augmentative & Alternative Communication

Communication is more than requesting! 

For additional ideas on how to move beyond requesting when using an AAC system view Beyond Requesting a short video with practical tips.

Resources:

• Communication Bill of Rights printable handout

CORE WORDS are a small set of simple words that make up 80% of words used in everyday communication. They are used across all contexts, all age levels, and in all parts of speech. 

Resources:

• 100 Frequently Used Core Words by PRC printable handout

Use AAC to teach AAC! Aided Language Stimulation also known as modeling or demonstrating means the communication partner points to words on the AAC tool as they speak. 

Tips:

• • Demonstrate regularly throughout the day. 

  • Demonstrate different reasons to communicate - not just requests.

  • Demonstrate in conversations and natural interactions. 

It is a basic human right to be able to communicate in the most effective manner. We all use many different strategies to communicate.