Throwback Thursday: Health-related Issues & AAC

People with AAC needs face significant challenges in accessing appropriate medical care and getting the help they need to deal with illness, pain, and other symptoms. In today’s edition of Throwback Thursday, we reprise past posts on this topic that may be of interest.

• Supporting People with Significant Communication Challenges in Medical Encounters
• PrAACtical Resources: Chronic Pain Assessment in Children with Disabilities
• Growing AAC Professionals: Resources for Self-Advocacy, Reducing Abandonment, Medical Encounters, & More
• Pain in Children with Developmental Disabilities
• PrAACtically SLPs: Working with Children With Complex Medical Conditions
• Supporting Children in the Pediatric ICU
• 5 PrAACtical Resources For Better Communication Experiences with Healthcare Providers
• Growing AAC Professionals: AAC-friendly Classrooms, AAC for Toddlers, & AAC for Healthcare Providers
• Video of the Week: Equitable Health Access to Health Care for AAC Users