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Our Services
AAC & Assistive Communication
What Is AAC & Assistive Communication?
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) includes any tools or strategies that support or replace spoken communication for people with complex communication needs. AAC can be low‑tech (e.g., communication boards) or high‑tech (e.g., speech‑generating devices and apps).
Who Is This For?
Children who have little or no functional speech, or whose speech alone does not meet everyday communication needs. Families may notice reliance on behaviour, gestures, or few words leading to frustration, safety concerns, or limited participation.
Benefits
Appropriate AAC can give children a reliable way to express choices, needs and ideas, supporting participation, autonomy and safety. It can also reduce frustration and help families, educators and support workers understand the child’s preferences and perspectives by providing an accessible mode of communication.
How We Help
What To Expect
An AAC assessment explores communication abilities, access needs and contexts (home, school, community) before trialling suitable systems to support communication. Therapy focuses on teaching children, families and teams to use AAC consistently and effectively, alongside any spoken language goals.
Our Techniques
We follow AAC best‑practice guidelines, including feature‑matching of devices, aided language stimulation, core vocabulary teaching, and collaborative training for families and support teams. Plans align with NDIS goals for communication and assistive technology.
Real Life Targets
Targets may include requesting, commenting, asking questions, combining symbols/words into phrases, building core vocabulary, and using AAC across settings (home, school, community).