Tag: communication aids
Makaton for people with learning disabilities
Katie Dooley Cawley and Hannah Brown investigate the evidence around the effectiveness of teaching Makaton to people with learning disabilities.
As Speech and Language Therapy...
Understanding AAC
Emily Gabrielle on Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), a range of solutions which support people who have no or limited speech.
AAC can be used...
Twinkl Helps Educators Close the Attainment Gap with New Symbols App
Nasen-accredited Twinkl Symbols boosts communication skills for learners with SEND
To better support learners with SEND, Twinkl has added the newly updated Symbols app to...
What is an AAC assessment and how do I get it?
Laura Baggley explains where to look for support for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology.
AAC includes communication other than speech. There are various subcategories...
Augmenting lives
Liz Downes explains how a national charity is supporting the provision of special equipment and aids for living.
Helping people to see the person, not...
Top tips for AAC interactions
Sarah McPoland collates tips from AAC users for people who have not previously encountered AAC.
AAC is an abbreviation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication and...
SEN126 : September/October 2023
Read SEN Magazine SEN126 : Sept/Oct 2023 here
I’m a big fan of September, with a touch of autumn in the air and a sense...
AAC and exams
Saffron Murphy-Mann on practical access to exams for people who rely on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
AAC users may struggle with traditional exams due...
SEN120 : Sept/Oct 2022
Read SEN Magazine SEN120: Sept/Oct 2022 here
If you only read one article in this issue, please make sure it’s James’s moving account of his...
Communication byways
Tina Voizey gives some tips on speaking with someone who uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) describes methods of communication...
