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The silence of speechlessness is never golden. We all need to communicate and to connect with each other. It is a basic need, a basic human right.
The silence of speechlessness is never golden. We all need to communicate and to connect with each other. It is a basic need, a basic human right.
Bob Williams
Anyone who cannot meet their daily needs with spoken language alone would likely benefit from AAC. This includes individuals who are hard to understand or people who sometimes find that their verbal speech is unreliable.
Anyone who cannot meet their daily needs with spoken language alone would likely benefit from AAC. This includes individuals who are hard to understand or people who sometimes find that their verbal speech is unreliable.
What is AAC?
What is AAC?
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Augmentative - supplements verbal speech
Augmentative - supplements verbal speech
Alternative - instead of verbal speech
Alternative - instead of verbal speech
- Types of AAC
- NO TECH: Doesn’t require any extra equipment
e.g. gestures, pointing, facial expression, sign language
e.g. gestures, pointing, facial expression, sign language
- LOW TECH: Doesn’t require a battery
e.g. picture symbol boards or books, writing, alphabet boards
e.g. picture symbol boards or books, writing, alphabet boards
- HIGH TECH: Systems that use technology
e.g. communication apps on iPads, eye gaze system, speech generating devices
e.g. communication apps on iPads, eye gaze system, speech generating devices
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