Oct 8 • General discussion
🚨 AAC DOES NOT HAVE TO LOOK LIKE THIS.
Your child doesn't have to sit still.
Your child doesn't have to make eye contact.
Your child doesn't have to stop stimming.
And your child DEFINITELY doesn't have to prove they're "ready" to communicate.
One of the biggest misconceptions about AAC is that children need to demonstrate certain skills before they're allowed access to it.
But AAC isn't a reward for demonstrating communication skills. AAC is a tool for developing them. 💜
Here's something I want you to try this week:
✨ Stop turning every AAC interaction into a question.
Instead of asking, "What do you want?" and waiting for your child to find the right button, try modeling language during something they already LOVE.
🎵 Dancing together? Model "GO!" or "MORE!"
🚗 Playing with cars? Model "FAST!" or "STOP!"
😆 Being silly? Model "FUNNY!" or "AGAIN!"
No pressure. No expectation to imitate. Just meaningful language modeled during authentic moments of connection.
Because communication grows through connection, not compliance.
💬 LET'S TALK!
What's ONE thing you struggle with when implementing AAC?
Is it modeling consistently? Knowing which words to target? Getting other team members on board? Or something completely different?
Drop your biggest AAC struggle below! 👇
I'll use your responses to help shape upcoming resources, trainings, and discussions inside our community. 💜
The Dramatic SLP
Where Dramatic Arts Meets Speech Therapy 🎭
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