Considering augmentative communication? You might not need an SLP. There are times when you can figure out quite well what may work on your own. For instance, will you have a temporary loss of speech? Do you have literacy skills?…
Category: AAC Specialists
Getting AAC on Your Own
Most people believe that you need a speech-language pathologist (SLP) to get an AAC device. You might think that formal testing by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is required to get any AAC device. While the involvement of an experienced SLP…
Communicating is About Relating
When we demand communication from an AAC user, we risk making communication feel like work. We want it to be about relationships. Forcing someone to use their device can build task demand-related anxiety. Let’s remember to use least to most…
Web-based Supports for Pre-Service and In-Service Education in AAC 10/03/17
New USSAAC Resources Now Available Online: Web-based Supports for Pre-Service and In-Service Education in AAC We are pleased to make a recording of the USSAAC Webinar: Web-based Supports for Pre-Service and In-Service Education in AAC available on the ISAAC website. In addition, a PDF…
How to find an AAC Specialist
An AAC specialist is a speech language pathologist who has additional training and experience with AAC. Currently the American Speech Language and Hearing Association has not established a specialty certificate in AAC but that may be happening in the near future.…