Welcome to
Engaging AAC!
Connection Changes
Everything.
At Engaging AAC, our goal is to provide:
- practical, proven guidance
- flexible learning options
- easy-to-use tools and resources
- a place to connect with the community
At Engaging AAC, we believe
EVERYONE
has the right to have access
to real, self-directed communication
and...
the safety of informed communication partners
they can trust.
Speech-Language Pathologist
WITH aAC is Hard!
What Kind of Help Do You Need?
EVERY SINGLE PERSON has a fundamental right to communicate
their own messages in EVERY aspect of their life.
That's ALL people, including those who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. The words "augmentative" and "alternative" describe the various methods, tools, and systems used to supplement (augmentative) or replace (alternative) spoken or written speech for people with severe expressive communication impairments. https://www.asha.org/njc/aac
What tends to get overlooked is that different people need different types and levels of support. Help can only be effective if the assistance provided matches the learning style and learning needs of the learner... in that moment.
you need or how to start?
This section was created to help you identify your learning needs and goals and match those needs to our resources and courses.
Choose the box below that best matches YOUR needs to identify the kind of help you need most.
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How are you connected with an AAC user?
Choose the role that best describes you.
or need
AAC
a partner, a friend, or
a caregiver
or work in a school
or other professional
or the court system
medical professional
or policy
maker
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is HARD! We're here to help.
Most of us expect other people to say the "right" thing, the "right" way, right on time.
But... everyone has something to say, but it must be on THEIR terms.
- in their own words
- in their own way
- in their own time.
Our job is to help ALL people feel truly heard, without judgment, and with respect.
See it for yourself
Sometimes you have to see the power of connection before you can imagine it's possible.
Watch what happens when someone is truly heard.
One training is NOT enough!
You've probably been to a training. You learned something real there.
But... when you went back on Monday, it was harder than it looked!
That sad realization is a super common experience and is SO frustrating!
To learn, we need time and other people who believe in our ability and support us through the process. We learn:
- By watching someone else do it.
- By trying it ourselves.
- By experiencing what worked and what didn't work.
- By hearing feedback from a trusted communication partner about what went well or need change
- By trying again...with encouragement, validation, and feedback
- By practicing over and over, with different communication partners
When no one is judging us, we get curious.
We begin to wonder and develop a love for learning.
That's true fo ALL people!
A better way to learn
Many resources overwhelm before they help. We understand that overwhelm, because we have experienced the same struggle. Countless others who support AAC users report the same frustration. The problem is the design, not you.
We're using a different approach.
- One clear step at a time: no overwhelm, no guessing about the next step
- Direct instruction: we show you exactly how, not just where to look
- Calm, simple design: built for the way real brains focus
- Your own pace, no judgment: you decide the speed
Sound familiar?
"I've tried everything."
"They're just not interested in the device."
"They're lazy."
"They have no interest in communicating."
"The more I try to help, the more upset they get."
"I just make things worse."
"They can say it if they want to, they said it yesterday."
If any of this sounds familiar, there's a good reason. Most of us learned strategies that seemed helpful but don't always nurture or support autonomous and meaningful communication.
Let's work together to build communication that feels more natural, meaningful, and joyful.
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