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General Information about AAC
General Information about AAC
What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication?
What are core and fringe vocabulary words? -explains the two main types of words used in communication and how they are used and can be modeled on an AAC device
AAC device acquisition process overview
Getting Started with Core Words
ZED Assistive Technology AAC Website -helpful information regarding AAC from Dani Gatzke, ZED Occupational Therapist and Assisitve Technology Specialist
Tips for using AAC at home
Tips for using AAC at home
Strategy-Aided Language Stimulation- explanation of Aided Language Stimulation (also called Aided Language Input or Aided Language Modeling)-- a VERY helpful strategy to help AAC users learn and develop langauge on their AAC device
Active with AAC -tips for modeling AAC during various activities & games
AAC Companies
AAC Companies
Please note, this is not a comprehensive list. These are simply the companies I have the most experience with.
Talk to me Technologies --many of my students have devices from TTMT and the families have been happy with their products and support
PRC-Saltillo -I have also had positive experiences with PRC-Saltillo. This is a merged company that includes products from both PRC and Saltillo.
AAC apps and software
AAC apps and software
Again, this is not a comprehensive list. These are simply the apps that I have used most frequently or had the most success with. Each student's needs are unique and the best app for each student depends on a variety of factors.
TouchChat HD with WordPower -one of my favorite apps for phrase and sentence-based communication because it predicts what the user might say next and helps facilitate longer utterances. It is also organized in a way that is easy for most communication partners to learn and easily access vocabulary.
LAMP Words for Life -LAMP stands for Language Acquisition through Motor Planning. This vocabulary is organized with a more consistent motor plan that an AAC user can learn quickly (like learning where keys are on a keyboard).
Speak for Yourself - also uses a consistent motor plan, similar to LAMP WFL
Proloquo2Go - one of the original AAC apps and still very popular
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