AAC: Benefits of Speech-Language Pathology Services

• What does an SLP do when working with individuals who use AAC?
• AAC Glossary of Terms

What does an SLP do when working with individuals who use AAC?

ASHA has developed a number of documents outlining the role of the SLP with AAC. These documents include:

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Knowledge and Skills for Service Delivery
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Position Statement 
• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Technical Report 

The Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Speech-Language Pathology outline the common practices followed by SLPs when engaging in various aspects of the profession. The Preferred Practice Patterns for AAC assessment and intervention are outlined in Sections 26 and 27.

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AAC Glossary of Terms

Learn the terminology used with AAC by viewing the AAC Glossary.

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See Also:

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
• AAC: Information for AAC Users
• Augmentative Communication: A Glossary
• AAC: More Than Three Decades of Growth and Development
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication Decisions