Name
Children with Significant Disabilities Require AAC – how is it used?
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Description

June Coan-Brill, MClSc(SLP)/PhD Candidate
Western University


Aileen Costigan
McMaster University 

Many Canadian children with significant disabilities require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to participate in communication. Despite the documented benefits, many children who could benefit from AAC either do not utilize it or are restricted in how they use it in social and learning situations. Practical implications will be discussed.