Feature-matching is a systematic process in which an AAC user’s strengths and needs are matched to available tools and strategies (Shane...

Feature-matching in AAC assessment is an important component when identifying the most effective and efficient AAC system for AAC users....

By the time typically developing children are in preschool, they understand and use thousands of words across various semantic categories...

One approach in speech therapy is to include communication partners in intervention. One of those strategies is conversational coaching....

When making decisions related to AAC intervention, we must consider the AAC user’s abilities related to the stages of early communication...

AAC is not magic or a quick-fix. By just presenting an AAC system to an individual does not ensure their ability to be effective in...

Do you struggle writing goals for AAC users? If so, you are not alone. As an AAC specialist, writing goals for AAC users can feel...

June is Aphasia Awareness Month! According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately...

According to the United Nations (2006), regardless of an individual’s age or disability status, they have the right to an accessible...

Romski & Sevcik published a fundamental article about AAC myths and realities in 2005. They reported that these myths often prevent AAC...

May is ALS Awareness Month. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in...

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and what better way to celebrate than share my passion of working with families early in their AAC...

For individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), communication can be difficult. ASD can impact the development of social interaction...

In occupational therapy graduate school, the curriculum briefly addressed assistive technology (AT) and augmentative alternative...

April is Occupational Therapy Month! Forbes AAC is so thankful for the OTs who provide valuable evaluation and treatment for our AAC...

April is Autism Acceptance Month! Formerly known as Autism Awareness Month, the shift from awareness to acceptance is recent. Check out...

Once an AAC user starts to grow their expressive language production, it's common for them to get "stuck" at the single word level....

In her own words! From our guest blogger Isha Sayid: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States...

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, at least 5.3 million Americans live with a...

Did you know? March is Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Month! Cerebral palsy is the most common childhood disability with over 17 million...