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what is aac?

Augmentative and Alternative Communication, or AAC, is a collective term for all the ways someone might communicate without speech. Augmentative means to add to someone's speech, while Alternative means to use instead of speech. What does this look like?


  • American Sign Language
  • Signed Exact English
  • Modified or Home Signs
  • Gesturing
  • Spelling on a Letter Board
  • Pointing to pictures or written words
  • Using an AAC app on a tablet
  • Using a speech generating device


Some with significant communication difficulties may communicate in their own way, understood by those closest to them. I call these secret or personal languages. From the outside, it may not seem like the person is communicating at all, but when you are part of that person's intimate circle, you will know exactly what they are trying to say.



More AAC Resources

ASL Tutors

Katharine Walker

Katharine received her Masters Degree in Sign Language Education from Gallaudet University. She is 4th generation Deaf and an expressive signer. Connect with her via LessonPal for online lessons and tutoring at any level.

Katy's LessonPal

Staci Nichols

Craig and Moffat County residents are lucky to have Staci as a local resource for learning ASL. She is available through NWCCI in the Craig office.

E-Mail Staci

Free Resources

Not everyone can afford a tutor.
ASL University (LifePrint)Lingvano APPOklahoma School for the DeafSpread the Sign (web & App)

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