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Ideas, stories and resources for AAC.
Echolalia: Outside the Spectrum
Many early child language researchers are acknowledging the role of echolalia as an important milestone in the process of language development. This…
SCERTS Framework: Building Communication That Feels Real
It doesn’t start with words. It starts with connection. A child reaches for a toy, looks at you, and hums a familiar…
Gestalt Language Processing & Spontaneous Communication
We have previously explored gestalt language processing as a means of language acquisition on the Avaz Blog. In this blog we go…
Fidgeting: A World of Benefits
What is fidgeting? Is it harmful or is it beneficial? Learn all that and more in this blog! To Fidget. Or Not…
Focused Stimulation: Building New Vocabulary
When we are looking for strategies to help children learn new vocabulary, one strategy that can be considered is the focused stimulation…
Empowering Autistic Individuals with Technology
How can we empower autistic children and adults to live independently? And how can technology facilitate this? Learn some simple ways of…
Echolalia: Empowering Communication
Echolalia is an important stepping stone to communication for many autistic individuals. This blog tells you why and how it facilitates this.…
Anxiety & Autism: Anxiety Among AAC Users
Anxiety is a common mental health issue among autistics. For an autistic child or an adult, learning to use an AAC system…
Floortime Therapy for Autistic Children
You must have heard or read about Floortime therapy. What is it and how can it help autistic children? This blog tells…
Motor Planning, AAC Implementation & Autism
Any child who struggles with verbal communication (even those who are minimally verbal) should definitely consider AAC as a viable form of…