Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Articulation refers to how we move our tongue, lips, and teeth, and jaw to make specific speech sounds. When someone has an articulation difficulty, it means that they struggle or are unable to produce certain speech sounds and need help in learning how to do so. Our Speech-Language Pathologists at The Speech Clinic work on specific exercises to help people learn how to produce certain speech sounds, and how to consistently use them appropriately in conversational speech. We have SLPs who are trained in PROMPT and Kaufman.
Alternative means of communicating are used when someone is unable to communicate verbally. The Alternative system is used in place of speaking. Both augmentative and alternative means of communication include: gestures, signs, picture or word boards, speech generating devices that provide a ‘voice’ for the person.
Our speech-language pathologists at the Speech Clinic will help the client and their family develop a system that works best. This includes extensive training and development of tools that are functionally useful in a variety of environments.