Does My Child Need AAC? (Part 2)
Oct 24, 2012
Posted by: Melissa Cooprider, MS, CCC-SLP – Speech Language Pathologist – UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders In last week’s blog post, I talked a little about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Below are some useful tips to help you determine if AAC would help your family: AAC may be helpful to people who [...] Read more
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Explore Alternative Communication Methods (Part 1)
Oct 15, 2012
Posted by: Melissa Cooprider, MS, CCC-SLP – Speech Language Pathologist – UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders The acquisition of speech and language skills is a significant milestone in a child’s life. But some individuals are “functionally nonverbal” because they aren’t able to use spoken language in an age-appropriate manner to communicate with others. These people often [...] Read more
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