Happy AAC Awareness Month 💬💛

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Happy AAC Awareness Month 💬💛 We keep the celebrations going this month by elevating individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication and push for access to communication in every language and modality. 🗣️

AAC includes any way of communicating beyond spoken words: sign, gestures, picture boards, apps, and speech-generating devices. For bilingual families, AAC can and should include every language a person lives in.

Myths like these continue to hold families back 👉🏽 That AAC will stop a child from talking. That two languages on one device is too confusing. That families should choose English only. None of these are true‼️ Research shows that AAC supports speech and language growth, and bilingual AAC users can learn and use both languages, just like bilingual speakers.

Behind every AAC system is a speech-language pathologist 🙋🏽‍♀️ We help people share their voice, whatever form it takes. Swipe through for the myths and facts to better support all communicators 📌

Shoutout to stellar BABEL researcher ✨@marianna.g.martinez✨for her excellent work 🤩👏🏽

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