PrAACtical Resources: AAC for Caregivers

Looking for a way to help caregivers understand some of the basic ways to support AAC? Take a look at the AAC for Caregivers Manual produced by the Specialised Assistive Technology Centre (ATC) SPD in Singapore. It includes some of the key concepts in using these AAC and related topics:

• Following the child’s lead
• Keeping the AAC nearby
• Teaching core vocabulary
• Aided language input
• Use of pause time
• Prompt hierarchies
• Routines and schedules
• Customizing an AAC system

Enjoy!