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Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...it's time to try AAC. You start researching...tablets loaded with apps, dedicated speech-generating...Systematic reviews of AAC outcomes consistently...devices, tablets with AAC apps, eye-gaze systems)...tablets with AAC apps, eye-gaze systems)...Children using high-tech AAC initiate more conversations,...isn't unclear because AAC doesn't work. It's...Three factors make AAC research especially...
Therapies > Speech
What to Expect at Your Child's First Speech Therapy Appointment
The appointment is scheduled. You've...into a first speech therapy appointment with no framework for...don't remember exact dates, approximate ages are fine. Current...it was completed before the appointment If your child uses any...(picture boards, sign language, an AAC device), mention it during scheduling...
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
AAC for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Finding the Right Communication System
...therapist brought up AAC, you hesitated....misunderstanding about what AAC does. Augmentative...cerebral palsy, AAC can be the difference...Speech Still Need AAC. The gap here is...children who need AAC have AAC goals...who need AAC have AAC goals in their...few words or word approximations, schools...families often assume AAC isn't necessary....excitement or fatigue. AAC fills those gaps....
Research > Assistive Tech
The State of Assistive Technology Research in 2026: What's Real, What's Coming, and What Parents Should Watch
...therapist mentions "exciting new AAC research." You ask what device...trial, FDA review, insurance approval, clinical availability....if your child qualifies. FDA approval typically takes 2-4 years...after successful trials. FDA-approved and market-ready. The device...market-ready. The device is approved for prescription or...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Screen Time and Special Needs: Evidence-Based Guidance for Parents
...typically developing kids. It doesn't account for a 4-year-old who uses an AAC device to ask for snacks, a 7-year-old with autism who regulates through YouTube...consuming. A kid with autism watching a social story about the dentist before an appointment isn't zoning out. An 8-year-old with dyslexia using Learning Ally...
Financial > Grants
Grants for Assistive Technology: What's Available and How to Apply
...therapist recommends an AAC device. The price is...qualifies, and submitting an application that gets approved....application that gets approved. Every year, thousands...families submit incomplete applications, miss deadlines,...miss deadlines, or apply to programs they don't...helpful" will not get approved. The letter needs...will work. How to apply: Your child's doctor,...
Assistive Tech > Software
Desktop AAC Software vs. Apps: When You Need More Than an iPad
...of whether an iPad app or dedicated desktop...dedicated desktop AAC software is the right...What Tablet-Based AAC Gets Right. Apps...Tablet-Based AAC Gets Right. Apps like Proloquo2Go,...them. For school-age AAC learners who use...selection, an iPad app is typically the...confidence in iPad-based AAC over the past fifteen...well-implemented tablet apps develop language....
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Dedicated Speech-Generating Devices: Comparing AAC Hardware for Nonverbal Users
...recommends moving from an AAC app to a dedicated...moving from an AAC app to a dedicated device,...considerably less opaque. Apps vs. Dedicated Devices:...Core Difference. AAC apps run on consumer...Core Difference. AAC apps run on consumer...vocabulary systems those apps use. The difference...than high-quality apps used consistently....prescribed dedicated AAC devices in the United...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Best Apps for Children with Autism: Sorted by Skill Area
..."best autism apps" will find...treating autism apps as a unified...category, when the apps themselves...Searching "autism apps" without a...Communication Apps. For children...communication apps are often the...high-frequency words that appear on every...similar core-based approach at a lower...families exploring AAC before committing...communication apps produce better...Social Skills Apps. Social interaction...
Assistive Tech > Apps
AAC Apps for Nonverbal Children: A Complete Comparison Guide
...pathologist recommends an AAC app, many parents...recommends an AAC app, many parents open...parents open their app store and encounter...answer. The major AAC apps share more in...answer. The major AAC apps share more in common...Where to Start. Most AAC apps for young children...to Start. Most AAC apps for young children...point. The Major Apps, Compared. Proloquo2Go...
Therapies > Speech
How AAC Devices Help Nonverbal Children Communicate
...whole family. AAC, short for augmentative...their own lives. AAC doesn't replace...consistently shows that AAC does not suppress...Children who use AAC often gain more...What counts as AAC? AAC covers a...counts as AAC? AAC covers a wide...System, counts as AAC. On the more sophisticated...Tablet-based apps sit somewhere...in the middle. Apps like Proloquo2Go...tablets, these apps tend to feel...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
The Future of Social Engagement for People with Special Needs
...them. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools are instrumental in achieving this. These...thoughts and feelings. One recent advancement in AAC is the growth of AI-enabled tools. These applications...in AAC is the growth of AI-enabled tools. These applications use predictive text technology and machine...