Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. vladimir soldatov This June is the second anniversary of one of the most horrific and traumatic times of my life. After several ...

Lingraphica, a leader in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), has launched Conversations, a new tool for people with communication challenges to engage in more spontaneous discussions.

The study, Exploring the Benefits of Assistive Communication, was conducted by the research firm Augur in collaboration with ...

The National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator awarded a $749,960 grant to an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the U of A and Temple University. The team will develop augmentative ...

Speech is heard but if one cannot respond with speech themselves, are there other ways? These alternative means of communication are called Augmentative Alternative Communication or AAC tools. sign ...

Under the harsh fluorescent lights of an emergency room, most people can verbally communicate their symptoms and severity of pain to a nurse. Those who cannot use their voice to communicate must rely ...

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are tools that help people with speech or language impairments communicate. Visual scene displays (VSDs) enhance these tools with interactive ...

For people with autism—especially those with intellectual disabilities, or others with extensive support needs—communicating needs and ideas can be difficult. Many rely on intense individualized ...

A communication board designed to help children with autism express themselves has been installed at Eisenhower Park in West ...

Several years ago, a mother from the northeast region of the United States contacted me inquiring about helping her nonspeaking adolescent autistic son communicate. I listened to her description and ...