New! For parents/caregivers interested in learning how to be more effective when interacting with a child using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Working with a new speech-generating device is exciting, and there’s so much to learn… from understanding the vocabulary system to programming the device and more.
What you need…is a coach. Someone to walk you through it all.
AAC Group Coaching from PRC-Saltillo is here to help!
AAC Group Coaching provides parents/caregivers with communication partner training to increase their skills for interacting with children who use AAC for communication. It has been specifically designed for communication partners supporting children using PRC-Saltillo speech-generating devices and apps.
Over the course of four, hour-long, online sessions, participants will learn about communication techniques and strategies to encourage receptive/expressive language and communication with their child using AAC.
These sessions take place over four weeks and include six parents/caregivers and one AAC Coach, a certified speech-language pathologist with expertise in AAC and vocabulary systems.
By increasing their communication partner skills, families and caregivers will assist their children using these devices to become better communicators. This will improve their child’s ability to:
AAC Group Coaching provides parents/caregivers with the chance to learn from an experienced AAC coach as well as from parents like themselves, who may have different perspectives to share.
Specific skills taught to parents/caregivers include:
Meeting in a small group environment allows parents/caregivers to support and encourage each other. Often parents/caregivers of children with significant communication disorders who use SGDs have had little opportunity to talk with other parents in similar situations.
AAC Group Coaching provides parents/caregivers the chance to learn from an experienced AAC coach as well as from parents like themselves who have different perspectives to share.
Don’t wait – space is limited, and cost is only $200 for four weeks of coaching! Sign up now and learn how to help your child become a more effective communicator.
When you can’t speak, life can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Experience the life-changing joy of meaningful communication through our world-renowned, customized AAC vocabularies, assistive technology, and our unmatched training and personalized support. Trust our 50+ years of AAC experience to guide you to the right communication solution. Connect with us to learn more.
For over 50 years, PRC has been a leader in giving a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Since our founding in 1966, PRC has paved the way in the development of speech-generating devices (SGDs) and continues to innovate in the field of augmentative and alternative communication.
Saltillo is dedicated to making personal communication possible to individuals who are unable to use their natural voice. We strive to offer comprehensive training and support for your Saltillo device.
The AAC Funding website from PRC and Saltillo assists SLPs, caregivers and/or educators through the process of creating a submission packet, whether funding an AAC device through Medicare/Medicaid or private insurance.
Learn the basics about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), explore the difference between language and communication, and read stories of real-life people who use AAC.
Teaching (and learning) a new access method for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can be overwhelming. ALP for AAC breaks down this learning process into 3 broad stages with 8 specific phases.
The AAC Language Lab offers real-life solutions in support of language development. Explore language stages and interactive materials designed for Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs), Educators and Parents.
Realize Language is an online service that gives parents and professionals powerful ways to monitor, measure, and maximize a child's use of an Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) speech device.
The Center for AAC & Autism is dedicated to building awareness of the power of AAC, changing the lives of children with autism and other developmental disabilities through education, resources, information and supporting clinical research.
LAMP Words for Life is designed to meet the communication needs of children with autism. Based on the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) methodology, its consistent motor plan enables early success and allows the client's vocabulary and communication skills to grow.
TouchChat is a full-featured communication solution for individuals who have difficulty using their natural voice. TouchChat is designed for individuals with Autism, Down Syndrome, ALS, apraxia, stroke, or other conditions that affect a person's ability to use natural speech.
PRC-Saltillo offers a wealth of resources to make online AAC as easy as possible for you, so you can continue to provide quality treatment and evaluations to clients. Enter AAC TeleTips below and find the online AAC support you need.
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