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 ...

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 ...

Alyssa is a doctoral student in neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island. Follow them @yes_thattoo or check out their personal blog. This post is part of a (somewhat loose) series about being ...

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is an area of clinical practice that addresses the needs of individuals with significant and complex communication disorders, which may include ...

A couple of years ago, during a UNICEF partnership visit to Minnesota, speech therapist Armenuhi Avagyan witnessed a moment ...

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 ...

CYPRESS, Texas -- Archer Calder, a teenager from Cypress, Texas, grew up unable to have a conversation with his younger sister Della. She has a rare genetic disorder called Bainbridge-Ropers syndrome ...

is your neighborhood reporter for North Beach, Downtown Corpus Christi and the Bay Area. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For most people communicating is a simple task, but it can also be a challenge for ...

The National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator awarded a $749,960 grant to an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the U of A and Temple University. The team will develop augmentative ...

Scottsville 8-year-old Nathaniel Johnson, who’s autistic, carries around a picture binder for when verbal communication is difficult. A breadth of pictures and words represent things concrete and ...