Assistive Technology
Some children may require assistive technology to help then communicate. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can offer children, teenagers and adults an alternative way to express their thoughts when they experience difficulties using their own voice to communicate.
AAC comes in many different forms including, visual communication boards, PODD books, voice to text / text to voice software, and specific apps with robust vocabulary for either part time or everyday use.
Our speech pathologists at WA Speech are experienced in the assessment, prescription and management of high and low technology forms of AAC.
Your child may benefit from AAC if they:
- Have significant speech sound difficulties
- Experiencing difficulties accessing a range of words
- Are predominantly non-speaking
- Have difficulty using verbal communication to express their needs
- Have difficulty understanding spoken language
Our therapists can help you determine if your child would benefit from AAC. Please contact us to find out more.
