Evaluating for AAC

AAC Evaluations have some unique and specific requirements - particularly if you are pursuing funding through an insurance company or public entity such as Medicaid or Medicare.

AAC Decision Making: The SETT Framework

What is SETT? SETT stands for Student, Environment, Tasks, & Tools. This is a framework that helps to organize the information we gather about a student needing assistive technology (AT). It helps us to match the needs and abilities of…

AAC Insurance Resources

Support for Insurance Reports Writing a new insurance report can feel like starting off on a trek across the desert with no water. It may feel hard to take that first step. However, there are resources that can help you…

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AAC Insurance Requests

An insurance request for an AAC system requires specific information. Each funding source (insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.) and state may have different requirements. Below is a guide to writing a report for insurance submission based on common Pennsylvania funding sources. …

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AAC Evaluation and Data Gathering Tools

Below are some tools that can be used to gather data while completing an AAC evaluation. Whether the evaluation is formal for insurance request submission, or to monitor progress, these tools can provide insight into an individual’s skills. Criterion-Referenced Tools…