About
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is designed to support individuals who cannot communicate their thoughts consistently using verbal speech by providing tools and strategies to enhance communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication encompasses a range of methods, from low-tech options like pictures and buttons to high-tech speech-generating devices.
AAC is not a "last resort" but rather an empowering tool that fosters connection, independence, and self-expression. It can benefit children with various communication needs, including those with developmental delays, autism, apraxia of speech, or other developmental differences impacting verbal language.
In AAC therapy, we:
Identify the most appropriate AAC system based on the child’s strengths, preferences, and needs.
Teach and model functional communication strategies across different environments.
Focus on building language skills, such as requesting, commenting, asking questions, and sharing information, using AAC.
Collaborate with families and educators to ensure consistent use and integration of AAC in daily routines.
Our approach emphasizes the belief that communication is a human right. AAC does not hinder verbal speech development; rather, it often supports and complements it by reducing frustration and opening pathways for meaningful interaction.
Through AAC therapy, we aim to give children the tools they need to express themselves authentically, empowering them to participate fully in their world and build connections with those around them.