Michigan's Assistive Technology Program
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Resources:
- AAC-Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center The AAC-RERC is a collaborative research group dedicated to the development of effective AAC technology. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) refers to ways (other than speech) that are used to send a message from one person to another. Includes a publication on Medicare Funding of AAC Technology.
- AAC Intervention.com Color Coding Symbols for AAC Users.
- Augmentative Communication Inc. (ACI) publishes resources that help keep busy professionals and individuals with complex communication needs up-to-date on important developments in Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) Home Page (YAACK): A website that covers issues related to AAC and young children. Its purpose is to provide information and guidance to families, teachers, speech/language pathologists and anyone else who is involved with a child with special communication needs. It is intended to be easy to understand and practical, and to cover a wide range of topics dealing with AAC and AAC-related issues of children at various ages and stages of communication ability, and with different strengths, disabilities and learning characteristics.
- ISAAC - International Society for Augmentive and Alternate The pages on this site include symbols for people who use a symbol system for communication.
- United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) is dedicated to providing information and support on the issues, technology, tools and advancements within the world of AAC.
- Article "What We Are Learning About Early Learners and Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technology" by Linda J. Burkhart
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