AAC systems include many different communication supports, not just that shiny new AAC app! Light tech books have a place as part of a wider system for supporting communication. In this article we are helping you get "started" with these useful "starter systems!" You will read about the different light tech books, sources for printing these books, and considerations for choosing which of these books might be right for your student!
Does your child repeat entire sentences, or even speeches they hear their favorite characters say? Does this seem significantly more advanced than the other speech they you hear them say each day? Your child may not speak at all, beyond these memorized statements. What does this mean, and what can we do about it?
AAC is all about helping your child experience the power, fun and beauty of interacting with you!Sometimes we get caught up in making kids say what we want them to say. The whole reason you got an AAC system is to hear what they want to say. Give them time to explore, make mistakes and play with their new words.
Accessible schedule displays are visual representations of the major activities of the school day. Much like our own daily calendars, they help students predict upcoming activities and to prepare themselves for their day.
This year has been a busy season of training, evaluating and implementing AAC in the 6 school districts we serve in our DTA Schools Program!
The key to integrating AAC Tools & Techniques into your daily life (or school day) is to have a PLAN!
