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- Resources. AAC Calendar. There are videos for various vocabulary softwares including Proloquo2Go, Words for Life, Snap and Core First, Novachat. It is divided into different weeks: younger and older learners. Each week is themed e.g. Week 1 is about Aided Language Stimulation. Week 2 is about Teaching core vocabulary and the art of.
- AAC Assessment Resources Many assessments have been developed and are available online or for purchase by publishing companies to determine a students communication level, features needed in an AAC system and possible strategies to implement the device into the students natural environment.
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) should be considered as a viable option for improving the quality-of-life of anyone of any age with a severe communication impairment resulting from developmental, acquired, progressive, long-term or acute conditions.
What is Augmentative and alternative communication?
This resource will help you educate others about four foundational, research-based, strategies (or 'best practices') for implementing and teaching AAC. This resources includes five sections as follows: AAC Basics: Get familiar with AAC, what it is, the different types, and who uses it. Access: Make sure the system is out and available at all times.
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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has been defined by the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC):
'AAC is a set of tools and strategies that an individual uses to solve everyday communicative challenges. Communication can take many forms such as: speech, a shared glance, text, gestures, facial expressions, touch, sign language, symbols, pictures, speech-generating devices, etc. Everyone uses multiple forms of communication, based upon the context and our communication partner. Effective communication occurs when the intent and meaning of one individual is understood by another person. The form is less important than the successful understanding of the message'
AAC covers a huge range of techniques which support, or replace, spoken communication.
These include:
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- Gestures
- Signing
- Symbols
- Word boards
- Communication boards
- Books
- Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCAs) Communication Matters
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Role of speech and language therapy in augmentative and alternative communication
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If you or someone you know uses AAC, it is important to consult a speech and language therapist (SLT) or an AAC specialist to request a multi-disciplinary assessment to make an informed decision about any equipment that might be needed.
There is no ‘best' type of AAC system. Each has pros and cons – the most suitable one for an individual will depend on their personal preference, situation and their abilities and needs. Specialist assessment will help to identify the most appropriate AAC system(s).
Resources
The RCSLT's My Journey My Voice project provides information on AAC, a downloadable booklet and audio recordings of people using AAC.
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