The Avaz blog
Ideas, stories and resources for AAC.
Personal Safety and AAC Users
In this blog, Nayantara, a Speech Language Pathologist at Avaz, shares valuable insights and practical strategies to empower AAC users in understanding…
Hope
Being able to communicate their mind makes a world of difference to those on the autism spectrum. When there are obstacles to…
Back to School with AAC: Tips & Strategies
It is back-to-school time in many parts of the world. For neurodivergent AAC users, the many changes this time brings may induce…
Parallel Talk: 6 Effective Techniques for AAC Users
Communication is at the core of human connection. Consequently, finding effective language stimulation strategies is vital for children with language delays or…
Setting AAC Goals: Strategies for Emergent AAC Users
Setting AAC goals are an important part achieving the goal of autonomous communication. What do effective goals look like? What are the…
Stimming Away!
A significant number of primary caregivers and professionals continue to be uncomfortable with autistic stimming. The uneasiness is greater when an AAC…
Teletherapy in Young Adults: A Case Study
This insightful case study looks at the implementation of Teletherapy in a 22-year-old Autistic Young Adult with Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and Delayed…
Reading Skills for AAC Users
Children love reading books. Fostering a love for reading books has many benefits in language development. This is especially true for AAC…
Social Interactions & AAC
In this blog, let’s explore how AAC can be used to initiate conversations, take turns, ask questions, and engage in appropriate social…
Autistic Pride Day: Proud to be Me
What does autistic pride mean to someone who is autistic? Read Aditi's reflection on this autism, pride and more in this edition…