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“HOME T.A.L.K.” In-Home AAC Setup & Training

Home T.A.L.K. stands for Try, Apply, Learn, Keep Communicating. These in-home sessions are fully personalized to help families build meaningful communication in their everyday home environment. Rather than direct therapy with the child, Home T.A.L.K. focuses on setting up the home for communication success and parent and caregiver coaching. Session 1 (In-Home Assessment): We identify communication gaps with your child to create a personalized home environment to support com

Oct 2

Three-panel collage of a child, teenager, and young adult exploring AAC: touchscreen communication devices, picture cards, and a wheelchair-mounted device with a switch

What Happens During an AAC Evaluation? A Parent’s Step-by-Step Guide

An AAC evaluation is more than choosing an app. Learn how an AAC specialist studies communication, access, daily needs, and device trials to find a better fit.

Sep 24

A family waits together at an airport gate surrounded by luggage and holiday decorations. A child uses an AAC device to communicate while a parent or sibling listens attentively.

AAC Travel Tips: Preparing Devices for Holiday Travel

Traveling for the holidays with an AAC user? These AAC travel tips help families prepare devices, pack backup boards, and keep communication going anywhere you go.

Dec 24, 2025

A smiling family sits together at a table, enjoying pretend play with small cups of hot cocoa. The child laughs while holding a cup as the parents look on warmly, creating a cozy, language-rich moment that encourages communication and connection through shared play.

Winter Words: Expanding Vocabulary Through Seasonal Play

Winter is full of opportunities to grow language through real experiences. Learn how to build winter vocabulary using sensory play, stories, and AAC for meaningful communication.

Dec 5, 2025

How to Make Holiday Gatherings More Inclusive For AAC Users

Holidays are about connection — but it’s easy for AAC users to be left out of conversations. Learn how families can promote AAC inclusion with empathy, patience, and small changes that make gatherings truly inclusive.

Nov 20, 2025

A warm family scene at a Thanksgiving-style dinner table. A young boy sits beside his mother, who smiles and models communication while he holds an AAC tablet facing her. In the background, two grandparents sit at the decorated table with candles, pumpkins, and greenery, all softly lit by twinkle lights and a cozy, festive glow.

How to Prep Your Child for Holiday Gatherings (Speech Therapy Tips for a Stress-Free Season)

Holiday gatherings can be overwhelming for children with speech or communication challenges. Learn practical speech therapy tips for holidays to help your child feel confident, included, and supported.

Nov 12, 2025

A young boy sits cross-legged on the floor holding an AAC tablet turned away from the camera while smiling at a man and girl playing a colorful board game. The man, likely the father, points to the game board while the girl watches with a big smile. They are sitting on a beige carpet in a cozy living room with a gray couch and soft natural lighting, creating a warm, connected family moment.

Family Engagement Month: Simple Ways to Include Siblings and Relatives in AAC

November is Family Engagement Month — the perfect time to explore how families can support AAC at home. Learn simple, meaningful ways to involve siblings, grandparents, and friends in everyday communication.

Nov 11, 2025

A young boy sits at a playground using an AAC device with colorful symbols to communicate. He touches the screen attentively, surrounded by slides and play structures on a calm autumn day.

How To Use AAC At Home & In The Community

AAC growth happens at home and in the community. Learn practical ways to model communication during daily routines, build confidence, and make language stick.

Oct 29, 2025

A smiling child dressed in a pumpkin costume holds a Halloween-themed AAC communication board and a jack-o’-lantern candy bucket outdoors at dusk. The scene is warmly lit, showing the joy of inclusive trick-or-treating.

Halloween Fun for Kids with Communication Needs

Halloween can be exciting — and sometimes overwhelming — for children with communication or sensory needs. Discover simple AAC-friendly ways to help your child participate, connect, and have fun during trick-or-treating and beyond.

Oct 22, 2025

A toddler sits at a table using an iPad AAC communication app while a smiling parent models communication beside them. The child wears a mustard yellow shirt and points to icons on the device. Colorful toys, including a stacking ring and a yellow toy car, sit on the table in a warm, softly lit therapy setting.

When and How to Introduce AAC

AAC can be introduced at any age — even with toddlers. Early access to communication supports language development, social connection, and confidence. Learn when and how to start AAC, what to expect, and how our AAC specialists can help your child thrive.