AAC Resources & Guides
Practical guides, tips, and insights for parents, caregivers, and speech-language pathologists navigating AAC. Page 4 of 7.
AAC at the Doctor's Office: A Preparation Guide
Medical visits are stressful for AAC users. This guide covers vocabulary prep, role-playing, and tips for the appointment.
How to Choose the Right AAC App
A practical look at what to consider when picking an AAC app. Features, pricing, customization, and what actually matters for your child's communication.
Preventing AAC Regression Over Summer Break
AAC skills can slip over summer. Learn why regression happens and how to keep communication growing during the break.
How to Talk to Your Child's School About AAC
Learn your rights under IDEA, how to request AT evaluations, and scripts for talking to teachers about AAC support at school.
AAC Funding: Insurance, Medicaid, and School Options
Learn how to fund AAC devices through insurance, Medicaid, school districts, and other options. Step-by-step guide for families.
Does AAC Delay Speech? What the Research Actually Says
Will AAC prevent your child from talking? Decades of research say the opposite. See what the studies actually found about AAC and speech.
How Much AAC Modeling Is Enough?
Research on AAC modeling dosage, practical schedules for families, and why imperfect modeling still makes a difference.
New in SabiKo: Vocabulary Packs for Everyday Routines
SabiKo's vocabulary packs give you pre-built communication boards for meals, play, school, and more. Here's what's included and how to use them.
Presume Competence: What It Means for AAC
What presuming competence means, where the idea came from, and how it changes AAC outcomes for communicators.
Core Words vs Fringe Words in AAC: The Difference, the Research, and How to Balance Both
What core and fringe vocabulary are, what the research says about prioritizing core words, how core-word layouts compare to noun-only systems, and fringe word ideas for 10 everyday activities.
AAC and Literacy: Building Reading Skills Together
How AAC supports literacy development. Research-backed strategies for teaching reading and writing to AAC users.
AAC for Toddlers: Is My Child Ready?
No child is too young for AAC. This guide busts the 'too young' myth with research and practical tips for toddlers ages 12 to 36 months.