Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Selected ASHA Practice Policy Documents

Selected practice documents related to AAC are featured below from ASHA's Online Practice Policy.

Professional Issues Statement

• Professional Issues in Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathology

Practice Scope and Patterns

• Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Speech-Language Pathology
• Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology

Knowledge and Skills Statements

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Knowledge and Skills for Service Delivery

Position Statements

• Access to Communication Services and Supports: Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies
• Evidence Based Practice in Communication Disorders
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Alternative Communication: Position Statement

Practice Guidelines

• Meeting the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities
• Admission/Discharge Criteria in Speech-Language Pathology

Relevant Papers

• Definitions of Communication Disorders and Variations

Technical Reports

• Access to Communication Services and Supports: Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies: Technical Report
• Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders: An Introduction
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Role of Research and the State of Research Training Within Communication Sciences and Disorders