Communicate and Collaborate! Strategies for Facilitating AAC Use at Home and School

Abstract

Family and school collaboration is key for successful implementation of augmentative alternative communication (AAC). The importance of this collaboration as well as specific strategies for including families in all aspects of the AAC process is outlined in this paper. Strategies to improve communication throughout the assessment process are discussed as well as specific interventions that can assist in treatment. Finally, efforts to improve generalization and maintenance of AAC abilities are detailed.