Unaided Communications
Unaided communications make use of your body through pointing, gesturing, speech or vocalizations, sign language and finger spelling.
Aided Communications
Aided communications may include the use of computers, letter or picture boards, pointing devices, dedicated electronic devices and mobile apps.
Low-tech or Manual Devices
Low-tech or manual devices are items that don’t need a power supply and include communication books or boards.
High-tech or Electronic Devices
High-tech or electronic devices include computers and dedicated voice output devices.
- Voice amplification enhances the volume of your speech, which helps if you have the ability to annunciate but cannot project your voice.
- Speech devices help with speech impairments through the use of pre-stored recordings of natural speech or computer-generated speech. You can construct original messages using pictures or alphabet.
The ABC's of AAC
A graduate student SC LEND mentee partnered with her mentor, a Program Manger of SCATP, to develop the ABC’s of AAC resource.
Contact us to:
- Request training on the ABC’s of AAC. If you are a clinician would like to purchase the flipbook (all proceeds go to making the flipbook for families)
- Parents can receive a free copy of the flipbook after taking the training with SCATP while supplies last.
