The Avaz blog
Ideas, stories and resources for AAC.
New & Improved Avaz 2.0
1. Track your therapy sessions Therapists suggested that they would love to have the app track their therapy sessions automatically in the…
Backing up your vocabulary with iTunes in Avaz 1.1
We just released a minor update of Avaz into the App store. Here are the major features* Backup functionality has been added…
Avaz – Success Stories
It is certainly a pleasure to know what our customers feel about us! I was completely overwhelmed when I went through the…
A day at the library with Avaz
We love to hear stories of Avaz users generalizing AAC beyond the classroom, and that’s why we found the story of Gopinath…
Evolution of Avaz’s easy to use features
The #1 comment we hear from reviewers of Avaz is how easy it is to use! Some people think that products that…
Some Common misconceptions about AAC
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is the name given to devices and apps that can help non-verbal children with cerebral, autism, mental…
Babu Loves His Biryani
In the dimly lit Audiology room, 10-year-old Babu emanates energy and good cheer. Accompanied by his mother, he seems excited about his…
Contingency Mapping to enhance positive behavior in autistic learners
Inspired by a recent post by Speech-Language and AAC specialist, Dr. Carole Zangari, we’re bringing to you the basics of contingency mapping…
The importance of motivation
In using AAC devices, I’ve noticed that parents tend to envision the device as an automatic solution to their child’s communication needs.…
The Disconnect
India is indeed a paradox. Those of us in India are aware of the extremes that we find ourselves in the middle…