Helpful links

 

What is it? Who uses it? Where can I find more information?

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC/


Books on AAC, Terminology, Early Intervention information, long list of ACC links

http://aac.unl.edu/AAC_Academic.html


Purchase books AAC

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aaugmentative%20and%20alternative%20communication


International Society For Augmentative and Alternative Communication

https://www.isaac-online.org/english/home/

Strategies for Using Devices

There are a number of different AAC devices that can be used in the classroom, some very simple and some extremely complex. It is difficult to talk about an overall strategy using these devices. As a teacher it will take some time getting used to these devices in the classroom. Sometimes this involves doing research on our own time, outside the classroom. It is our job to learn about the devices being used and figure out what we can do to create a comfortable learning environment for each student.

Different Typess of ACC Systems

There are two types of ACC systems. There are unaided communication skills and aided communication skills

Unaided Communication Skills: When using unaided communication skills students use their body to communicate with other people. Students communicate through body language and gestures. The most well-known unaided communication skill is the use of sign-language.

Aided Communication Skills: Aided communication can include items as simple as a pen and paper. Students can also use pictures to communicate, pictures represent symbols and when pointing at different pictures they can communicate what they are trying to say. There are also electronic devices where students can think of a certain phrase or picture and the machine will speak for the students and relay what they are trying to say
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