AAC Agreements Supported by Practice
(Research Pending)
- The AAC system should always be immediately accessible to the user.
- The AAC system should never be removed for disciplinary reasons.
- A single switch or sequenced switch device is appropriate to use as a component of a multi-modal communication system.
- Allow the student to participate in a natural conversation at their communication level.
- Repetition with moderate differences is important to avoid habituation.
- Stakeholders who work with AAC users have a responsibility to teach community members how to be good communication partners.