The Avaz blog
Ideas, stories and resources for AAC.
What if the word you want is covered with tape?
A conversation between Keerthana, who leads the Avaz AAC product, and Lakshmi, who leads product marketing at Avaz. It started with a…
The Art of Staring Back
If you are someone with Autism, or any other invisible disability, and communicate differently as compared to the average majority , you…
The Art of Listening
Yes, everyone of course can hear because how we hear only reflects in truth that our ears are working. Hearing and listening…
Asking Alexa for a Song Is Something We Do Every Day
"The same song again?" It's a question many parents have asked at some point. But the answer might matter more than the…
To Express is to Live
Advocacy for better understanding and acceptance of autism, especially non-speaking autism, is one of my passions; and the biggest motivation behind my…
On Communication, Voting and Freedom
Often, we think that to speak is to communicate. Perhaps that is where the biggest mistake happens. If that were true, the…
When the Symbol Changes in AAC, Meaning Changes Too
A child spends weeks learning that one symbol means “milk.” They recognize it at school, use it confidently, and remember exactly where…
Project Social Butterfly
One Caramel Macchiato with a slice of Cheap Thrill, to go! If you are a seasoned reader who diligently follows my adventures,…
Mental Health and AAC: Beyond Happy, Sad, and Angry
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means the internet is currently full of therapy speak, burnout posts, nervous system regulation reels,…
You Just Keep Going
Mental health rarely gets treated with the same seriousness as physical health. Most people only stop to think about it when something…