Speech is heard but if one cannot respond with speech themselves, are there other ways? These alternative means of communication are called Augmentative Alternative Communication or AAC tools. sign ...

AAC training, resources, and support are widely available through vendors, online tools, and community groups. Free product training is offered by PRC-Saltillo, Tobii Dynavox, EyeOn, Ablenet, and ...

Scottsville 8-year-old Nathaniel Johnson, who’s autistic, carries around a picture binder for when verbal communication is difficult. A breadth of pictures and words represent things concrete and ...

Augmentative and alternative communication tools help people who have difficulty with speech. Sam Sennott of Portland State University says building these tools with artificial intelligence is ...

The first app to use artificial intelligence to power an alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) tool for profoundly autistic and other minimal- and non-speaking users was recently unveiled ...

Have you ever reread a text message, wondering if it was taken the wrong way? Or sent an email only to receive no reply, leaving you questioning its tone? We all have, right? Now imagine navigating ...

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) encompasses a range of strategies and technologies designed to support individuals with complex communication needs. These systems enable users to ...

May 18 is Accessibility Awareness Day, and Apple has chosen to profile one app developer's contribution to making communication easier for those in need. AssistiveWare has developed the augmentative ...

A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school–aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The ...