All About AAC

This week the gals are joined by a special guest for AAC awareness month, Shelley Anderson! Shelley is a board-certified music therapist and assistive technology specialist. She joins the Coffee and TheraTEA stage to talk ALL things AAC! What is AAC? AAC is Alternative and Augmentative Communication and Shelley is going to tell you a ton about it. In this episode we will highlight: What AAC is The difference between PECS and AAC How to gain more access to AAC What to use to expand communication if someone does not have an AAC system Funding AAC Expanding access to AAC Introducing AAC through invitations and not demands How to use AAC in therapy sessions AAC’s impact on spoken language Language development through AAC and so much more! We had such a wonderful time with Shelley that she will be back for an AAC part 2 to talk all things AAC and mental health. Stay tuned! Where to find Shelley and her fantastic resources: Notes 2 Live By Mainstay Music Therapy and their new platform Learn with Mainstay Stay tuned to Learn with Mainstay's Instagram to see when Shelley's continuing education AAC course goes live! Most importantly, check out the AAC apps on super sale for the week of October 10th - 17th, 2023 before they're gone! We recommend this comprehensive list - https://bridgingapps.org/aac-awareness-month-aac-app-list/ We can't wait to keep the conversation flowing with you over on Instagram, @CoffeeAndTheraTEA, or email us at [email protected]