What is AAC? This quick video will give an overview of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and discuss different types of AAC as well as specific terminology.

This video can also be effective for staff training or anyone beginning to learn about AAC!

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Transcript below!
Slide 1: Let’s talk about AAC!
Slide 2: What is AAC?
Slide 3: “Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) describes multiple ways to communicate that can supplement or compensate (either temporarily or permanently) for the impairment and disability patterns of individuals with severe expressive communication disorders.”
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Asha. Org. [ Ссылка ]
Slide 4: Who is a candidate for AAC?
Any individual with complex communication needs.
Slide 5: There are no prerequisites for AAC!
Slide 6: Watch my video about AAC myths to learn more!
Slide 7: What do we call AAC systems?
Talkers
AAC devices
Communication device/system
iPad
Speech Generating Devices (SGD)
Voice
Slide 8: I don’t want to confuse my talker with my playing iPad! That’s why I call it my talker!
Slide 9: Here’s a quick overview of the different types of AAC.
Slide 10: There are different types of communication
Aided
Unaided
Slide 11: Unaided communication
“Unaided modes of communication include nonspoken means of natural communication (including gestures and facial expressions) as well as manual signs and American Sign Language (ASL).”
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Asha. Org. [ Ссылка ]
Slide 12: Aided communication
“Aided modes of communication include those approaches that require some form of external support, such as a communication board with symbols (e.g., objects, pictures, photographs, line drawings, visual-graphic symbols, printed words, traditional orthography) or computers, handheld devices, or tablet devices with symbols that generate speech through synthetically produced or recorded natural ( digitized) means.”
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Asha. Org. [ Ссылка ]
Slide 13: AAC: No Tech Communication
Can include aided communication that is paper-based and no tech such as:
PECS books, PODD books, communication books, eye gaze boards, large core boards, and many more!
Slide 14:
AAC: Low-Mid Tech Communication
Can include: Communicative Devices that have voice output and are static such as Go Talk, Tech Talk, Big Mack, Prox Talker, and many more!
Slide 15: AAC: High Tech Communication
Includes aided communication that is dynamic and has text to speech such as communicating apps speech generating devices and more!
Slide 16: Let’s get started

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