AAC: Supporting People who use AAC Strategies: in the Home, School and Community (2008)

This presentation provides an overview of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a way of thinking about the total process of communication. It includes considerations for people who are supporting non-verbal individuals, including long-term planning, intervention models and strategies for implementing the use of technical and non-technical augmentative communication systems within their school, home and community.

Resource Guide

• AAC: Supporting People who use AAC Strategies: in the Home, School and Community (Fourth Edition, February 2008) - Download PDF (983 Kb)

Webcast

An Overview of Augmentative & Alternative Communication Technologies

• Introduction
• Key Concepts
• Single Message Devices
• Multiple Message Devices
• Dynamic Display Devices
• Icon Sequencing Devices
• Text to Speech Devices

Related Materials

The following print documents provide valuable information supporting the AAC presentations currently  being held throughout the province.

• AAC Device High Tech Feature Comparison (2008) - Download PDF (54 Kb)
• AAC Device Low Tech Feature Comparison (2008) - Download PDF (57 Kb)
• Normal Language Development, Generative Language & AAC - (Gail M. Van Tatenhove) - Download PDF (457 Kb)