Challenges with autism
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have a hard time gaining the pragmatic communication skills that allows them to truly engage with the people in their lives. And so parents and educators look toward AAC to build that bridge between communication and inclusion.
The hope is to find communication supports that take into account the perspective of the speaker as well as the listener. This develops motivating and engaging communication opportunities that are so often taken for granted within our daily interactions.
New technology provides new opportunities
With the advancement of technology and with better understanding of the communication needs of children with autism, AAC can provide new opportunities for improved communication. For example, devices that offer more inflection and more emotion are showing vast promise in helping children with ASD regulate themselves to new situations and environments.
Certainly, the needs of individuals with ASD have gained enormous awareness in recent years. And an AAC device that blends a variety of supports, allowing clinicians and parents to pursue multiple avenues for communication, is now seen as a critical element in addressing these challenges.
Links to Autism sites
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Speaks
Autism Help.org
CDC Autism Info. Center
NIMH ASD
AAC & Autism
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