AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) isn’t just a device, it’s a powerful tool we use in speech therapy to help children understand, learn and express language in the way that works best for them. 😊🌈 Here’s how AAC supports speech development: ✅ Teaches vocabulary and sentence structure ✅ Builds understanding of language (not just talking!) ✅ Supports turn-taking and social interaction ✅ Reduces frustration and behaviours from not being understood. From picture cards to high-tech dev

October is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month! 🗣️ AAC is a set of tools or strategies that people use to communicate more effectively, including facial expressions, gestures, sign language, picture boards, and high-tech speech generating devices or tablets. Check out our AAC teams' vibes and be sure to watch to the end to see how one of our patients uses his AAC device to communicate with his family. #AACaware24 #AAC #AACMonth #AACAwarenessMonth #SLP | Children's H