The following article written by Susan Berkowitz for Speech Science features the Top 10 Must-Know Tips for AAC Interventions. Topics covered in the article include, but are not limited to...
- AAC has many myths surrounding it that prevent individuals’ access to it.
- Aided Language Stimulation (ALgS) is a crucial ingredient to teaching someone to use AAC
- Core words should be the initial focus of providing vocabulary to individuals learning to use AAC.
- Planning is crucial when partners are using ALgS.
- AAC system is a compilation of strategies that allow the individual to communicate effectively a variety of intents in a variety of contexts, with a variety of partners.
- PECS is not enough.
- There are many ways of accessing an AAC system.
- Language therapy is language therapy.
- Don’t just focus on answering questions in class or asking for what the user wants or needs. Communication is social.
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Source: Speech Science
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