The ability to participate in active interactive communication with peers and
adults in educational settings is essential for a learner to succeed in school,
(ASHA, 2005). Learners with Communication Disability remain cognitively
disadvantaged as a result of their inability to engage in interactive communication
for learning.
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term that
encompasses the communication methods used to supplement or replace speech
or writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of
spoken or written language.
AAC is used by those with a wide range of speech and language impairments.
AAC can:
be the learner‘s mode of communication or as an aid to other forms of
communication.
involve unaided communication, such as facial expression, body posture,
gestures or sign language.
involve aided communication such as the use of symbols and pictures in
communication boards, communication booklets or tablets.
The manual in the link herein provided is a simple guide for teachers on the aided
types of AAC that are prescribed in the Stage based curriculum pathway for
Kenyan schools. Manual is here