AAC Resources & Guides
Practical guides, tips, and insights for parents, caregivers, and speech-language pathologists navigating AAC.
Core Vocabulary Across Languages: Does It Work the Same Way?
Core vocabulary patterns are remarkably similar across languages. Learn what this means for bilingual and multilingual AAC users, how core words map across Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, and more, and how to support multilingual communication.
Core Vocabulary vs Nouns-Only AAC: Which Approach Works Better?
A research-based comparison of core vocabulary AAC systems and noun-based systems. Learn why core-word layouts help communicators form sentences and express a wider range of messages.
When AAC Reduces Challenging Behaviors
Research shows AAC can reduce hitting, biting, and meltdowns. Here's what the studies found and what to expect.
Does AAC Delay Speech? What the Research Actually Says
Will AAC prevent your child from talking? Decades of research say the opposite. See what the studies actually found about AAC and speech.
How Much AAC Modeling Is Enough?
Research on AAC modeling dosage, practical schedules for families, and why imperfect modeling still makes a difference.
Presume Competence: What It Means for AAC
What presuming competence means, where the idea came from, and how it changes AAC outcomes for communicators.
Why Core Words Matter More Than Nouns in AAC
Research shows that a small set of high-frequency core words outperforms noun-heavy fringe vocabulary in AAC. Learn the difference between core and fringe words and what it means for your child.
AAC and Literacy: Building Reading Skills Together
How AAC supports literacy development. Research-backed strategies for teaching reading and writing to AAC users.
Can AAC Help with Gestalt Language Processing?
Gestalt language processors learn in chunks, not single words. See how AAC supports children who script and echo, with research-backed strategies.
AAC Myths: 10 Things People Get Wrong
From 'AAC prevents speech' to 'only SLPs should use it,' these 10 AAC myths are everywhere. Here's what the research actually says, with citations.