Discover AAC
Definition, myths, speech, PECS: the basics for a confident start.
- 1 What is AAC? A guide to getting started
AAC explained simply: what it is, aided or unaided, alternative or augmentative, the key principles and which guides to read, for parents and professionals.
8 min - 2 Myths about AAC: what the research says
Does AAC stop speech? Are there prerequisites? Eleven common myths checked against the research, and why we presume competence.
6 min - 3 Does AAC stop speech? No, and it helps those who speak a little
AAC does not stop people talking: what the research says, how it helps people who speak a little, and what it offers in childhood apraxia of speech.
7 min - 4 PECS or robust AAC? Understanding the differences
PECS or robust AAC: what each approach offers, when PECS makes sense and how to move to robust AAC in 7 steps.
4 min - 5 AAC and bilingualism: communicating in all your languages
Do you have to choose one language for AAC? What the research says, why translating is not enough, and what to do if your language is not offered.
5 min - 6 AAC glossary: key terms explained simply
Scanning, robust AAC, modelling, T2L… 53 AAC terms defined in one sentence each, with a link to the detailed guide.
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