How to Choose AAC for an Autistic Person
Consider the person's verbal skills.. Think about how much the person can communicate.. Consider how frustrating communication is.
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Consider the person's verbal skills.
Consider the person's verbal skills.
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Think about how much the person can communicate.
Think about how much the person can communicate.
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Consider how frustrating communication is.
Consider how frustrating communication is.
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Think about how well strangers and acquaintances can understand them.
Think about how well strangers and acquaintances can understand them.
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Recognize that several forms of AAC might be useful to have around.
Recognize that several forms of AAC might be useful to have around.
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Use picture exchange communication systems (PECS) for young children or previous
Use picture exchange communication systems (PECS) for young children or previously uncommunicative people.
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Use switches or buttons.
Use switches or buttons.
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Try communication board apps for more complex visual communication.
Try communication board apps for more complex visual communication.
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Try an AAC app or device.
Try an AAC app or device.
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Teach typing to people who know how to read and spell.
Teach typing to people who know how to read and spell.
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Consider Baby Sign or regular sign language.
Consider Baby Sign or regular sign language.
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