A Tutorial: Co-Teaching to Support Students Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Classroom Purpose: School-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) frequently support students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), n...

Co-teaching is necessary to support children who use augmentative and alternative communication, ensuring all teachers and staff have AAC access & know how to use it in the classroom. Read some real-world examples in this tutorial from #ASHASIG12 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00054

Effect of Practice Protocol on Caregiver Fluency With Augmentative and Alternative Communication Applications Purpose: For children learning to use augmentative and alternative communication applications (AAC apps), a key success factor is caregiver compe...

Teaching caregivers how to use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications is key for successful AAC uptake. This article from #ASHASIG12 proposes a self-guided protocol for caregivers to familiarize themselves with AAC tech https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00122

EMBRAACE: A Collaborative Framework Empowering Families of Color Navigating Augmentative and Alternative Communication Supports and Services Speech and language impairment is the second most common disability category for which children are served in public schools under the Individuals...

Children of color and their families encounter a variety of barriers accessing AAC that could help them communicate in schools. Read about a novel framework to help assess the communication needs of these families in the latest from #ASHASIG12 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-24-00252

Clinical Supervisors' Perceptions of the Knowledge and Skills of Graduate Students in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Purpose: This initiative examines the clinical preparedness of speech-language pathology students from the clinical supervisors' perceptions in t...

In this article from #ASHASIG12, clinical supervisors of graduate students in CSD rated their students' knowledge and skills in augmentative and alternative communication, showing a need for further preparation in this area pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/...
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Multilingual Augmentative and Alternative Communication for the Monolingual Therapist Purpose: The purpose of this article is to discuss strategies that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can use when supporting augmentative and a...

There are several challenges to providing culturally and linguistically inclusive augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services. In this article from #ASHASIG12 authors discuss the importance of a culturally inclusive mindset on.asha.org/42c4ji2

Implementing a Transition-to-Literacy Decoding Feature via Telepractice to Support Single-Word Reading by a Young Boy With Down Syndrome: A Case Study Purpose: Literacy skills are essential for full inclusion in society, particularly for individuals with Down syndrome who have limited intelligib...

Literacy development is very important in children with Down syndrome, offering them an additional modality for language. This article from #ASHASIG12 presents a case study showing how AAC technology can promote single-word reading skills on.asha.org/4jXVf78

Bridging the Gap: Insights From Telepractice Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services in the Digital Age Purpose: The United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication and the Patient-Provider Communication Network sought to quanti...

Telepractice boosts AAC access, overcomes barriers, connects people with trained clinicians, and improves outcomes. But, watch out! Policy changes may impact availability. Learn more in this open access article from #ASHASIG12 pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/... #AAC #Telepractice