What is Augmentative Communication?
Augmentative Communication refers to non-speech modes of communication that augment spoken language. Electronic devices that digitize or synthesize speech, or non-electronic communication aids such as manual communication boards are used for persons who have limited or unintelligible spoken language. Objects, photographs, graphics, pictographic or abstract symbols, or printed words are used to represent language concepts.
Related Questions
- Can the employer require an employee to bring a personally owned assistive device, such as an augmentative communication system or laptop computer, to work?
- What is augmentative communication and how can my child been referred to the Augmentative Communication Service?
- If my child uses an augmentative communication device, will it limit his progress towards verbal speech?
