Enough with the Big Buts

Buts, buts, buts. Everywhere we turn these days, there are buts.
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Buts about kids

“AAC is fine for some kids…

…but my student is too ‘low functioning'”

…but my client doesn’t have the motor skills”

…but the kids I work with aren’t interested”

…but I don’t want to give up on speech”

…but my children are too young”

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–Buts about adults

“AAC is great for some situations…

…but the parent/teacher won’t use it at home/in the classroom”

…but I didn’t learn that when I was in  grad school”

…but my principal doesn’t support it”

…but our practice uses an oral motor approach”

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Buts about resources

“AAC is a great idea…

…but we don’t have that kind of funding”

…but I’m too busy to make all that stuff”

…but we’re lucky to get a laminator”

…but I’m spread too thin as it is”

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Enough with the buts. AAC is not an ‘option’ for people with severely limited expressive abilities. It’s their access to language. No excuses. No more buts.
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