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What is AAC?

 
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers to a diverse set of tools and techniques used to supplement or replace speech for individuals with communication difficulties.
     

  • These may include (but are not limited) to speech-generating devices, picture communication boards, sign and gesture-based systems.
     

  • AAC enables people with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, or head injury/ stroke-related impairments to express themselves, engage with others and participate more fully in social interactions and daily activities.
     

  • It's about giving actual power to individuals with diverse communication needs to have a voice and be heard.

A lady with pink hair, in a wheelchair and holding a tablet, is teaching many young schoolchildren inside a schoolroom (clipart)
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