The science is clear: AAC does not undermine oral language.
We know the science supports us here, but families are new to this. Let's meet them where they are.
In this free review, you'll find 11 tips on having sensitive conversations with families and emphasizing communication competency (added bonus--maybe you'll spend less time hunting down unused devices)?
Check it out here for 15 minutes of CE credit in ethics:
theinformedslp.com/review/se…
The research:
Millar, D. C., Light, J. C., & Schlosser, R. W. (2006).
doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(20…
Romski, M., & Sevcik, R. A. (2005).
doi.org/10.1097/00001163-200…
Schlosser, R. W., & Wendt, O. (2008).
doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360(20…
Walters, C., Sevcik, R. A., & Romski, M. (2021).
doi.org/10.1044/2020_ajslp-2…
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