The Avaz blog
Ideas, stories and resources for AAC.
Using AAC at Home: Simple Ideas for Families
When AAC is fully integrated into everyday activities, learning AAC can become easier for the communicator. Especially, when everyone in the AAC…
Encouraging Multimodal Communication in AAC Learners
Multimodal communication is a crucial component of social interactions that helps us to convey our ideas, thoughts, feelings, and opinions. We typically…
Fun Activities for Teaching Negation
Saying 'No' is an important skill for emergent communicators to learn. The ability to refuse/ reject builds choice-making and paves the way…
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a type of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) system that enables individuals to communicate using visual symbols.…
What the Apple Updates Have in Store for People with Disabilities
Apple has announced a bunch of accessibility features that will be rolled out later this year across all its operating systems. It…
Making Connections with Avaz AAC – Vince Celebrating Easter!
AAC is all about making connections ? The ability to communicate and express themselves allows AAC users to have meaningful interactions. This…
Teaching money to kids with special needs
Managing money is an important life skill. By teaching money to kids early on, you can prepare them to become self-dependent. Some…
Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Motivation for AAC Learners
Food is widely regarded as a great motivator for emergent communicators. Not without good reason. Most of us wouldn't mind driving an…
Teaching Children to Understand and Tell Time
Telling time is an important as well as a tricky skill for all children to learn. It involves the ability to plan…
Understanding Autism Meltdown in Adults and Children
Individuals on the spectrum may often feel overwhelmed. This can lead to an Autism meltdown. Sometimes, this may be because they hold…