Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! | Explore Support & Services for SLPs
Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! | Explore Support & Services for SLPs
Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices falls within every speech-language pathologist’s scope of practice—not only can all SLPs perform AAC evaluations, but the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association recommends they should!
At AbleNet, we’re committed to transforming AAC accessibility by guiding all SLPs through the funding process, regardless of their current role or experience level. Our mission is to empower every clinician to confidently provide AAC to those who need it most.
It’s never too early for AAC! The Department of Education supports using assistive technology with infants and toddlers. AT can improve developmental outcomes and builds essential communication foundations.
SLPs play a pivotal role in recommending AAC devices and assisting with the process of obtaining a device. Insurance funded AAC devices are an option for families that allow students to take the device home and keep it over breaks.
Empower your SLP team to conduct AAC evaluations under your guidance and watch your impact multiply! This collaborative approach builds system-wide capacity, freeing you to focus on training, implementation support, and broader assistive technology initiatives.
Bringing AAC assessments in-house transforms patient outcomes while strengthening your practice. Clients receive seamless care, referrals increase, and your clinic becomes recognized as a comprehensive communication solutions provider.
Teletherapy offers a flexible approach to effective AAC services. Through direct instruction, consultation, or coaching models, teletherapy enables you to deliver personalized AAC assessment and implementation support to clients anywhere.
In hospital settings, communication barriers can significantly impact patient outcomes. Rapid AAC implementation significantly enhances patient outcomes, treatment adherence, and satisfaction scores while reducing medical errors and frustration.
Insurance-funded AAC devices provide vital communication access and visual supports in skilled nursing and home health environments, improving quality of life, reducing caregiver burden, and supporting medical care coordination.
Is It My Role? Tech AAC Devices Across Different Settings
