Busting the AAC Myth of Prerequisites
Communication is a basic right. Believing in the prerequisites for AAC myth can potentially derail a child’s path to autonomous…
AAC ( Communication) Strategies
Repair Strategies to fix Communication Breakdown in AAC Users
Communication breakdown happens when a child attempts to communicate something and the partner has not understood it. A good communication…
Roadblocks to Language Development in Children Using AAC
AAC is a wonderful solution for children having communication deficits due to developmental disabilities and other speech disorders. While we…
AAC Implementation: Communication Intervention Strategies for Families
Getting an AAC device is a significant step towards ensuring better outcomes for a child with complex communication needs. However,…
Early intervention: When to Introduce AAC to Young Children
When do you start AAC intervention for a child? Even with all the research out there, there seems to be…
All Core and No Fringe Vocabulary Makes for Dull Communication
Core words get a lot of emphasis in AAC learning. What is fringe vocabulary and why is it important? Read…
Language Learning: A Lot can Happen With Scaffolding
Modelling has been a widely used strategy to support emergent AAC learners. Read on to know how scaffolding conversations in…
Understanding Communicative Competence for AAC Users
For AAC users to communicate autonomously, they need to achieve proficiency in skills that enable them to freely express themselves.…
Building Language for All Communicative Purposes – Requesting and Emotions
In the previous two blogs we’ve been learning about communicative purposes/functions such as rejecting and commenting as well as Greetings…
Understanding Prompting Hierarchy
Any new learning can be quite overwhelming for the user. New users can benefit from prompting, regardless of age, communication…