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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...
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...
Financial > Grants
Grants for Assistive Technology: What's Available and How to Apply
Your child's speech therapist recommends an AAC device. The price is $8,000. Insurance says no. You're looking at thousands...equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, standing frames, and lifts, plus some communication devices when they meet medical necessity criteria. Coverage varies by state,...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Wheelchairs, AAC Devices, and Medications — What Families Can Do
...wheelchairs, walkers, adaptive equipment, AAC devices, and specialty medications....manufactured in China and Southeast Asia. AAC hardware comes from abroad. Specialty...and insurance reimbursement rates. AAC devices: Speech-generating devices,...devices: Speech-generating devices, communication tablets, eye-gaze hardware. Most components...
Education > Accommodations
The Complete Assistive Technology Guide for School: From Pencil Grips to AAC Devices
The full spectrum of assistive technology for students with disabilities, how to request an AT evaluation, and funding when schools resist.
Assistive Tech > Software
Desktop AAC Software vs. Apps: When You Need More Than an iPad
...dedicated desktop AAC software is the right...choice for a nonverbal communicator sits at the intersection...What Tablet-Based AAC Gets Right. Apps like...them. For school-age AAC learners who use direct...confidence in iPad-based AAC over the past fifteen...in outcome data. Communicators who start with well-implemented...access method or every communication need. That's where...