Blogs - AssistiveWare

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Proloquo - winner of App Store Award for Cultural Impact!

Proloquo has proudly earned the 2023 App Store Award for Cultural Impact. We’re immensely honored to be the first AAC app with this recognition.

4 minute read

AAC Awareness Month discount: October 10-17 2023

Get 50% off AssistiveWare’s most popular AAC apps, including Proloquo2Go. Also, get an extra free month trial on our newest duo of apps, Proloquo and Proloquo Coach.

5 minute read

Give your AAC app more personality with Apple's Personal Voice

At the heart of every adaptation at AssistiveWare is a singular goal: enhancing the experience of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users and communication partners. Leveraging Apple's latest innovations, we're excited to integrate transformative features into our suite of AAC apps.

2 minute read

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To my fellow AAC parents - protect the parent/child bond

While learning how to become a supportive communication partner for your child, you need to protect your relationship with your child. Pam Harris, AAC coach and mom of an adult AAC user coaches parents to protect the parent/child bond above all else and shares how. This article is part of AssistiveWare’s team collaboration series, focusing on how all members of the AAC team can work together.

7 minute read

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To my fellow AAC parents - building collaborative relationships in your child’s AAC team

While learning how to become a confident communication partner for your child, you need to be a key member of your child’s AAC team. Pam Harris, parent mentor and mom of an adult AAC user, shares how to collaborate with your child’s AAC team. This article is part of AssistiveWare’s team collaboration series, focusing on how all members of the AAC team can work together.

9 minute read

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To my fellow Speech Pathologists - building collaborative relationship in your AAC teams

Senior Speech Pathologist Amanda Hartmann shares her experience working as an SLP with AAC and tips for working with an AAC team. This article is part of AssistiveWare’s team collaboration series, focusing on how all members of the AAC team can work together.

6 minute read

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What AAC terminology should I use? - insights from a community survey

Words can shape perceptions. So, we asked what words people like, use, dislike, or don’t understand related to AAC. Here we share the survey results and our recommendations on what words to use and what words to avoid.

12 minute read

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To my fellow teachers using AAC- building collaborative relationships in your AAC teams

Education Specialist and teacher Shannon Braithwaite shares her experience as a teacher using AAC in the classroom and tips for working with an AAC team. This article is part of AssistiveWare’s team collaboration series, focusing on how all members of the AAC team can work together.

9 minute read

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Including AAC users in AAC teams

AAC users Cole Sorensen and Donnie TC Denome share their perspectives on including AAC users in your AAC teams. This article is part of AssistiveWare’s team collaboration series, focusing on how all members of the AAC team can work together.

5 minute read

You are not broken

Even as we have shifted from the idea of autism awareness to focus on autism acceptance, many of the campaigns out there have focused on how those around autistic people can learn to accept their autism.

3 minute read

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Seven days of discounts for Autism Acceptance Month 2023

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, we offer a week-long discount on all our popular AAC apps. From March 28 - April 3, get an extra trial month free on AssistiveWare’s newest apps Proloquo and Proloquo Coach, as well as a 50% discount on our other apps, including Proloquo2Go.

2 minute read

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Speaking and AAC use - ability, capability and capacity

This article explores the subtle difference between ability, capability, and capacity. How to distinguish them, and how they act as a foundation for identifying and resolving barriers to communication.

6 minute read