AAC users need to develop knowledge, judgment, and skills through building AAC competencies.

Myths:

• • The student is too cognitively impaired to use AAC

  • AAC is the responsibility of the SLP alone

  • AAC will fix communication needs/speech

  • AAC is used only in one environment--school not home or vice versa

  • The student has to use low tech before moving to high tech

• • Train staff and family to be aware of perceptions.

  • Provide training on what communication supports are needed.

  • Deliver AAC consultations.

  • Support ongoing training to implement the use of AAC, including regular and consistent check-ins.