Augmentative and Alternative Communcation Services
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports are appropriate for students who are not able to use their natural speech as their primary mode of communication. AAC is within the scope of practice of all speech-language pathologists, so all direct services involving AAC are provided by the site SLP. When the site team needs support in choosing and implementing an AAC system, they can contact the AAC Coaches for consultation. The AAC Coaches consult district-wide to teachers, case-managers, SLPs, school staff, and families.
Meet our Team
Stephanie Self, ATP
Renee Bourke, MS, CCC-SLP
James Fitzpatrick, AT Technician
Elizabeth Herrera, AAC Assistant
AAC TOOL KITS
Equipment Instructions in Alphabetical Order
All Turn it Spinner:
Instructions: Getting Started With All-Turn-It Spinner – AbleNet
Implementation ideas: The All Turn It Spinner
Big Candy Corn Switch:
Instructions: Getting Started With BIG Candy Corn Switch – AbleNet
Implementation Ideas: AbleNet Technology Tidbits: Candy Corn Proximity Sensor Switch
Big Mack:
Instructions: Getting Started With BIGmack Speech Device – AbleNet
Implementation Ideas: Single Message Communication Device Use
Big Talking Brix:
Instructions: https://ablenetinc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360060052772-Getting-Started-With-BIG-TalkingBrix-Speech-Devices
Implementation ideas: BIG TalkingBrix and TalkingBrix 2 from AbleNet
Big Red Switch:
Getting Started With Big Red Switch – AbleNet
Big Step by Step:
Getting Started With BIG Step-by-Step Speech Device – AbleNet
Cling:
Getting Started with Cling – AbleNet
Flex: Getting Started with Flex – AbleNet
iTalk2:
Getting Started With iTalk2 Speech Device – AbleNet
iTalk4:
Getting Started With iTalk4 Speech Device – AbleNet
AbleNet Tech Tips: Clear All Messages On BIGmack, LITTLEmack, Step-by-Step, iTalk2, and iTalk4
Jelly Beamer Transmitter:
Jelly Bean:
Getting Started With Jelly Bean Switch – AbleNet
Little Step by Step: Getting Started With LITTLE Step-by-Step Speech Device – AbleNet
Powerlink 4:
Getting Started With PowerLink 4 – AbleNet
Specs Switch: Getting Started With Specs Switch – AbleNet
SuperTalker FT: Getting Started With SuperTalker FT Speech Device – AbleNet
Wireless Receiver: Getting Started With Wireless Receiver – AbleNet
AAC Tool Kit Implementation Ideas
50 classroom ideas in 50 minutes
Core word lessons (also available in Pathways app)