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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Evaluation and treatment for use of no- to low- to high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) options. AAC may be beneficial to those with:
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Aphasia
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Apraxia
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Autism
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Developmental Disability
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Dysarthria
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Primary Progressive Aphasia
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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other Neurologic Disorders (ALS, Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Huntington’s Disease or Muscular Dystrophy)
Sophia is a Certified Lingraphica Technology Specialist
This included training to become proficient in the use of Lingraphica technologies and who work closely with Lingraphica to optimize outcomes for people with communication impairments.
Services
AAC Evaluation
Evaluation for AAC often begins as a speech or language evaluation to determine level of communication impairment. We work to determine best AAC option from no/low-tech to high-tech options
AAC Therapy
Treatment begins with programming your AAC option with personally relevant and importance messages/icons. We continually provide modification support.
Family Education and Training
Introducing AAC options requires support and training of family and caregivers to ensure effective us.