Welcome to Engaging AAC
Connection
Changes
Everything.
At Engaging AAC, our goal is
to provide practical support,
varied learning options,
user-friendly tools and resources,
and a place to build community
and share.
Lauren Enders Gonzales, M.A., CCC-SLP
Engaging AAC Solutions, LLC
founder
Engaging AAC Solutions, LLC
founder
We are committed to providing:
Practical Communication Support Strategies
Discover manageable ideas and strategies you can use in everyday life
Ways to build your AAC and communication partner skills
Build confidence, strengthen skills, and make communication work better...together.
Time-Saving Tools and Resources
Put our helpful tools, downloads, guides, and resources to work for you.
Community Support
Connect, share, learn, and find support from people who understand AAC.
What kind of help do YOU need?
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Augmentative and alternative communication describes the various methods, tools, and systems used to supplement or replace spoken or written speech for individuals with severe expressive communication impairments. (ASHA; https://www.asha.org/njc/aac/)
Different people need different types and levels of support. Help isn't really help if it does not match your learning style and learning needs! You can get started by deciding what you need.
Discover your
right to communicate
right to communicate
ALL people have a fundamental right to communicate in ALL parts of their lives. There are materials to support your self advocacy or advocacy for others. Learn more!
Learn your rights
National Joint Committee's Communication
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Get Communication Help
I need support getting the equipment or services that I need or someone I support needs to access their human right to communicate.
Get Help
Get started
learning about
AAC
learning about
AAC
Brand new to AAC?
Learn and understand the
basics from trusted
evidence-based sources
Learn and understand the
basics from trusted
evidence-based sources
Get Started
Build my
AAC Skills
AAC Skills
Learn and practice
evidence-based strategies
for supporting ALL
communicators in everyday life.
evidence-based strategies
for supporting ALL
communicators in everyday life.
Build Skills
Solve a
Challenge
Challenge
Find ideas for specific barriers,
frustrations, and things
that are not working.
frustrations, and things
that are not working.
Get answers
Find a Tool or Resource
Explore guides, downloads,
tools, and other
time-saving supports.
tools, and other
time-saving supports.
Find a Resource
Find a course
Find options
for courses
or other ways
to learn.
for courses
or other ways
to learn.
Find a course
Find Help for someone
Get information about where to go
for help.
for help.
Find help
Hire a Speaker
Find ideas for barriers,
frustrations, and things
that aren't working.
frustrations, and things
that aren't working.
Hire a Speaker
Get Help for my
Staff or Team
Staff or Team
Learn about a variety of consultation services - both virtual and in-person.
Get consulting help
Get Help with Something Else
None of the choices are a good fit for me.
Share what YOU need with us
We are ALL communication partners!
How are you connected with an AAC user?
Choose the role that best describes you.
I use
or need
AAC
or need
AAC
That's me →
I'm a family member,
a partner, a friend, or
a caregiver
a partner, a friend, or
a caregiver
That's me →
I'm am educator
or work in a school
or work in a school
That's me →
I'm a speech therapist
or other professional
or other professional
I work in law enforcement
or the court system
or the court system
That's me →
I'm a physician or
medical professional
medical professional
I'm an administrator
or policy
maker
or policy
maker
I play another role
That's me →
