Mental Health and AAC: Beyond Happy, Sad, and Angry
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means the internet is currently full of therapy speak, burnout posts, nervous system…
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You Just Keep Going
Mental health rarely gets treated with the same seriousness as physical health. Most people only stop to think about it…
What We Hear Beyond the Words
A mother’s letter on grief, communication, and the million words our children say without speaking The grief no one prepares…
The Feature That Never Gets Built
Imagine you are an AAC user. You are typing out a sentence, and mid-thought, someone interrupts with a quick question.…
What’s the Minimum Viable Habit When There’s No Structure to Start With?
Every new habit starts small.For fitness, it could be putting on your running shoes.For meditation, just sitting down with your…
Music and AAC in Classroom
A familiar rhythm, a favorite song, or a playful pause in a melody can invite children to participate in ways…
Rethinking AAC Engagement in Schools
AAC is often introduced in schools as a communication tool. A device that helps a child request, answer, or participate…
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: A New Chapter for Avaz
As we pause to reflect on the year gone by, one thing stands out clearly, this was a defining year…
Back-to-School with AAC
Supporting Emotions & Self-Regulation with Avaz Back-to-school season is here! For many children, this means fresh notebooks, new teachers, and…
What If Language Came in Chunks, Not Words?
Customizing AAC for Gestalt LanguageProcessors Imagine reading a screen full of words… but none of them feel quite right. Not…