These can be used with visual schedules or to help someone convey emotions or a want/need.These often are boards (sometimes laminated) with letters, words, and pictures that an individual can point to or use other methods of indicating their choices.Ī picture of one of the light tech letterboards I made to print out and use in case I can’t use my AAC device!.Remember those toys that you can write on and just slide to erase? Those can be a form of AAC too!.Again, this is hard for me personally to read – but it’s often used to convey things without using mouth words.Bonus: stimming can fit into this! For example, the way I flap my hands can tell someone a lot about how I’m feeling/trying to communicate something.This can be hard to read sometimes, but it is a form of communication that most people do – whether you use speech or not.I’ve included it here in case someone finds signs beneficial to use as AAC, but keep in mind that it’s not quite universally seen as a form of AAC. It’s important to note that there’s some valid and very sound arguments that sign languages are not AAC – because for many Deaf/HoH people, it’s simply just another language with cultural significance/value.There’s an American Sign Language, British sign language, etc. Many people can benefit from sign language!.Light Tech Options: Unaided AAC (without tools) So… AAC it is for me!Īnd now: here are some options for AAC if you’re interested! I’ve listed some light-tech and high-tech options.
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I used to be mostly a part-time AAC user until more recent traumatic brain injuries (current tally is now five I’ll update you all on that when it’s legal to) and other neuro issues – and as of updating this in November 2020, I’m no longer able to rely on speech to communicate effectively for long periods of time at all. Others may find the other options a better fit – remember, everyone is different! I just found the AssistiveWare and TD Snap systems a little more intuitive for my brain. Also: don’t forget about discounts during April/October! I’ve used SpeechAssistant, CoughDrop, and others before in the past as low-cost AAC options, and those were also decent – in case anyone is looking for high tech AAC ideas that are more budget friendly. The focus should be on providing quality and accessible communication that suits each person’s needs, not conforming to speech alone.įor me personally, I use various types of AAC – Proloquo2Go, Proloquo4Text, TD Snap, and light tech options as back-ups and also to help supplement. Mouth words are not “superior” to any other form of communication, and all forms of communication should be valued. The most important thing to remember is that communication is a human right. Some people even use more than one system to help communicate or to supplement speech! Note that every person is different, and there isn’t one AAC that works for everyone. There are options such as eye gaze (using eyes to select things on the screen), laser pointers with communication boards, having an aide help, switches to help choose things (switches can also help people operate toys too!), and tactile options too. Even this post can be considered AAC! Not only that, but there are a lot of ways to help make AAC accessible. Most people think of apps and high tech, but there are many other forms of AAC too! Using a dry erase board, texting, picture communication symbols, etc – all are forms of AAC. Everyone can benefit from AAC, and AAC is for everyone!Īugmentative and alternative communication is essentially any communication that doesn’t involve mouth words.
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Some people use it full time, while others use it to supplement speech when mouth words alone aren’t as effective for communication. It’s important to note that people can use AAC for a variety of reasons: autism, aphasia, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, etc. I wanted to put together a sort of guide to different types and options for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The caption says “All about AAC: A Beginner’s Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Options.” Underneath is the author’s name, Courtney Johnson, this website, and the instagram handle at just keep stimming. I’ll probably periodically update this as I find resources.įall illustration of red, orange, and gold leaves on a yellow background. Please be patient with me as I try to make a post that makes sense. I’ve been working on this post for several months, and I finally finished it! It’s been a bit hard to write things since the most recent brain injury, as there’s been a few health issues since – seizures, worsening complex migraines that mimic strokes, and most recently a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (although that’s been suspected for a very long time).
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