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Are you new to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), or looking for information about how to transition from PECS, or you’re new to Proloquo2Go?
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Blogs about AAC basics
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Transitioning from PECS to a full communication system
Would you like to give your child the means to communicate more fully? Follow these recommendations to take them from requesting to a full communication system.
An overview of the Do’s and Don’ts of AAC
Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is not easy. Learn more about what to do and what not to do when helping your child or student become an effective communicator.
Do’s and Don’ts of AAC - Core words
AssistiveWare’s David Niemeijer and Jane Farrall teamed up on a Do’s and Don’ts of AAC Poster for International AAC Awareness Month. This blog explores one of the Do/Don’t pairs.
Do’s and Don’ts of AAC - Access to AAC
AAC users should be able to say what they want, when they want, so they must have access to their AAC system all the time! The rest of the team also needs fast and instant access to the AAC system. How else will they model?
Do’s and Don’ts of AAC - Multi-modal communication
We all use many different ways to communicate. Often AAC users will use the fastest and most efficient means of communication available to them in the moment. Respect every mode of communication, as it all plays a part in becoming effective communicators!
Do’s and Don’ts of AAC - Use the AAC system
We can all understand the concept that AAC users may not learn how to effectively use their AAC system for communication if they do not see it used regularly and reliably by others in their world. The best way that we can support our AAC user is the use the AAC system to talk yourself!
Do’s and Don’ts of AAC - Questions
Are your questions open or closed? In any environment where questions occur naturally, like in classrooms, it is essential that open-ended questions are used for AAC users. It allows language to be modeled and gives AAC users the opportunity to learn to say what they think and feel.
Do’s and Don’ts of AAC - Modeling
We all know that the best practice for teaching AAC is Modelling or Aided Language Stimulation. We can all understand that AAC users will learn how to effectively use their AAC system when they see it used regularly and reliably by others in their world. So how do we model?
Do's and Don'ts of AAC - Wait time
Providing enough time to people who use AAC is very important, as using AAC to communicate takes time. We as communication partners need to provide enough of it for the person using AAC to claim their turn in the conversation, to process what was said and what they want to say and then compose their message.