Under the harsh fluorescent lights of an emergency room, most people can verbally communicate their symptoms and severity of pain to a nurse. Those who cannot use their voice to communicate must rely ...

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) encompasses a range of strategies and technologies designed to support individuals with complex communication needs. These systems enable users to ...

Speech is heard but if one cannot respond with speech themselves, are there other ways? These alternative means of communication are called Augmentative Alternative Communication or AAC tools. sign ...

This June is the second anniversary of one of the most horrific and traumatic times of my life. After several weeks in the ICU and almost dying several times, I came home from the hospital with an ...

Explore a wide range of communication support apps designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals with speech and language challenges. From symbol-based tools like Snap Core First and Proloquo2Go ...

Therapy Box employees joined Liberator UK, a PRC-Saltillo subsidiary, under the leadership of Managing Director Robin Short. ...

Kaili Webster has cerebral palsy. Mostly non-verbal, she finds her voice with the use of an eye-controlled communication ...

The Augementative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Profile - A Continuum of Learning (Kovach, 2009) tool/instrument was designed for people between 2-0 to 21-11. This profile can be used with adults ...

A communication board is a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to help people with limited language skills express themselves. The user can gesture, point to, or blink at images to ...

Peter’s Take is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. On May 5, 2021, APS abruptly cancelled its Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Class. APS has ...

There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.