{"id":517,"date":"2021-01-08T23:08:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T23:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cns72.com\/therapyatplay.com\/?p=517"},"modified":"2021-01-08T23:15:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T23:15:09","slug":"augmentative-and-alternative-communication-aac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cns72.com\/therapyatplay.com\/augmentative-and-alternative-communication-aac\/","title":{"rendered":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is AAC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication<\/li>\n<li>It is any form of communication that does not involve verbal speech<\/li>\n<li>Examples: gestures, facial expressions, pointing, writing, sign language, core boards, or a tablet with a communication app (e.g. LAMP, TouchChat, Proloquo)<\/li>\n<li>There are no pre-requisites for AAC and children at any skill or ability level can learn and benefit from using it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHY AAC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Words are fleeting, some children are visual learners and need a visual representation of language<\/li>\n<li>AAC gives the child a means to communicate and have control over his environment<\/li>\n<li>Even though you may be able to understand your child and anticipate her needs, your child needs a consistent way to communicate with people at school and in his community to gain independence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WILL AAC PREVENT MY CHILD FROM USING HIS\/HER VOICE?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research shows that AAC does not hinder verbal speech and only enhances the child\u2019s understanding and use of language (<a href=\"about:blank\">ASHA- AAC Evidence Map,<\/a> 2020)<\/li>\n<li>Every child\u2019s path of development is different: some children use AAC and gain verbal language, while others use it as a lifelong tool to communicate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHERE CAN I GET AAC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can find paper core boards to print and use at the following website:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"about:blank\">http:\/\/www.project-core.com\/communication-systems\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you are interested in AAC and trialing a communication app, talk to your speech-language pathologist here at Therapy at Play who can help you find a system that works best for your child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OTHER RESOURCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aided Language Modeling: <a href=\"about:blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=flFNMky22-U&amp;t=3s<\/a><\/li>\n<li>What are core words: <a href=\"about:blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UG5JeH2H_OY&amp;t=38s<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Modeling with a core board: <a href=\"about:blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b-aam4LI3kc&amp;t=109s<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is AAC? 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