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Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
AAC for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Finding the Right Communication System
...brought up AAC, you hesitated....about what AAC does. Augmentative...alternative communication doesn't replace...children with cerebral palsy, AAC...cerebral palsy, AAC can...cerebral palsy, AAC can be the...Still Need AAC. The gap...children with cerebral palsy have...cerebral palsy have speech...who need AAC have AAC...AAC have AAC goals in...often assume AAC isn't necessary....fatigue. AAC fills those...
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: The Voice of Success for Your Child
...and alternative communication (AAC) leads many...communication (AAC) leads many children...conditions like cerebral palsy, Down syndrome,...like cerebral palsy, Down syndrome,...tools under the AAC umbrella—picture...other universal communication methods. AAC...communication methods. AAC (sometimes called...called assistive communication, or AT) devices...techniques. Using AAC does not preclude...
Education > Tutoring
The Voice of Success For Your Child
...and alternative communication (AAC) leads many...communication (AAC) leads many children...conditions like cerebral palsy, Down syndrome,...conditions like cerebral palsy, Down syndrome,...tools under the AAC umbrella—picture...other universal communication methods. AAC devices...communication methods. AAC devices feature...techniques. Use of AAC does not preclude...
Career > Interviewing
Phone Interview Accommodations for Hearing and Speech Disabilities
You're qualified. You applied. They want to schedule a phone screen. You can't hear on a standard phone, or you use AAC and phone conversation isn't functional. The scheduler assumes everyone can do a phone interview. Here's how to request the alternative that works. What...
Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...power wheelchair costs $15,000 to $40,000. An AAC device runs $3,000 to $15,000. Ankle-foot orthotics...like wheelchairs, walkers, and adaptive bikes; communication devices including AAC systems and tablets with...adaptive bikes; communication devices including AAC systems and tablets with specialized software;...
Assistive Tech > Hardware
AAC Devices and Apps: How to Choose Speech-Generating Technology
You're comparing AAC apps priced at...your child's communication development. The...outcomes for AAC don't correlate...low-tech options for communication outcomes. The...covers the 2026 AAC market, from apps...insurance covers. AAC Apps vs. Dedicated...choice is between AAC apps running on...devices (SGDs). AAC apps ($100-$300)...isn't quality of communication. Both can deliver...
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments
Funding an AAC Device: Navigating Insurance, Medicaid, and Grants
...child's speech-language pathologist recommended an AAC device. You looked up the model. The price is somewhere...there were four doors. There are four pathways to AAC device funding: private insurance, Medicaid, school...Isn't the End. Private insurers deny first-time AAC requests at high rates, not because funding doesn't...
Research > Assistive Tech
Choosing AAC Devices Based on Research: What the Evidence Says About Effectiveness
...time to try AAC. You start researching...picture boards, communication books. Each...reviews of AAC outcomes consistently...tablets with AAC apps, eye-gaze...PECS books, communication charts) when...goal is social communication. Children using...using high-tech AAC initiate more...unclear because AAC doesn't work....factors make AAC research especially...faces different communication barriers than...
Therapies > Speech
What to Expect at Your Child's First Speech Therapy Appointment
...confirm it was completed before the appointment If your child uses any communication tools (picture boards, sign language, an AAC device), mention it during...your child uses any communication tools (picture boards, sign language, an AAC device), mention it during scheduling so the SLP can plan accordingly....
Research > Assistive Tech
The State of Assistive Technology Research in 2026: What's Real, What's Coming, and What Parents Should Watch
You're at an IEP meeting and the therapist mentions "exciting new AAC research." You ask what device she's recommending. She pivots to talking about studies. You ask again: can we get this for my son? She says the research...
News > Technology
The AAC Speech Delay Myth: What Parents Need to Know Before Starting Communication Devices
...recommends an AAC device....alternative communication early. And...studies on AAC use in children....finding: AAC doesn't...accelerates communication development....who start AAC early don't...learn that communication gets results,...Children using AAC showed equal...without AAC support...support Early AAC users developed...introducing AAC caused children...develop verbal communication The fear...But human communication doesn't...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Screen Time and Special Needs: Evidence-Based Guidance for Parents
...doesn't account for a 4-year-old who uses an AAC device to ask for snacks, a 7-year-old with autism...kids, screens aren't just entertainment. They're communication tools, learning platforms, sensory regulation...processing, but they also show screens improving communication outcomes for nonverbal kids. Parents need guidance...