From Goals to Growth - The Essential Elements Of An AAC System - Augmentative Communication Recommended Practices

Sep 28, 2026

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A professional webinar handout outlines a structured process for organizing and prioritizing information related to an Augmentative Communication (AAC) system. It introduces a “5 STEPS” approach and identifies five essential AAC practices in each area, chosen for their strong contribution to meaningful communication outcomes and supported by current AAC literature. The material invites educational teams to use the framework to select appropriate practices for individuals with complex communication needs, supporting ongoing conversation and idea generation within AAC support planning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages71

Reading Time2 h 59 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Welcome and webinar process

About the presenter

Today’s goals and REAL goal

Augmentative Communication Recommended Practices

Using the 5 STEPS structure

From Goals to Growth: The Essential Elements Of AnAAC System August 20, 2015 Maureen Nevers, M.S. CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Augmentative Communication Consultant Welcome! 􀂒 Webinar process 􀂒 GoToWebinar for technical issues 􀂒 Questions taken at the end, typed 􀂒 Other Resources: 􀂒 ASF Website in chat box 􀂒 ASF on YouTube 􀂒 ASF CTS FaceBook Group ASF website [www.Angelman.org](www.Angelman.org) ASF YouTube Channel AngelmanSyndromeFdn Select “Videos” to see archived webinars (among other videos) ASF CTS FaceBook Group ASF Communication Training Series Select “join” About me… 􀂒 Speech-language pathologist 􀂒 2-year training grant at UVM in AAC 􀂒 22 years asAAC consultant in MA and VT 􀂒 Individuals 0-22 with “complex communication needs” including AS 􀂒 Collaborator in ASF-CTS Family Connections to AAC Nickolas Jacob mom Today’s Goals 1. Practice use of technology for webinarand resource access 2. Begin developing a framework for organizing information related to AAC 3. Learn specific recommended AAC practices 4. Set stage for the year of CTS 5. Meet one of the ASF-CTS collaborators Today’s REAL Goal Practice use technology webinar and resource Begin developing a framework for organizing information related to AAC Learn specific recommended AAC practices Set stage the year Meet one of the ASF-CTS collaborators “Augmentative Communication Recommended Practices” Introduction Dear Educational Team Member, This document was created to share a process for how you might organize and prioritize information related to an Augmentative Communication (AAC) system. The structure and content have evolved out of my work with hundreds of educational teams over the last two decades, as well as my ongoing professional development activities. Using my 5 STEPS structure, five essential AAC practices have been identified in each area. These practices were selected based on their strong contributions to a successful AAC system and are supported by the current AAC literature. While these are not the only elements necessary for a successful AAC system, a system without many of these elements would not likely achieve meaningful communication outcomes. Hopefully this collection will spark conversations, inspire new ideas, and help to guide you in the selection of appropriate practices to support the individuals you live and/or work with who need AAC support. Sincerely, Maureen Nevers, M.S. CCC-SLP

FAQs

What is the document’s purpose for educational teams?

It shares a process for organizing and prioritizing information related to an Augmentative Communication (AAC) system for individuals who need AAC support.

How does the document structure the AAC practices?

It uses a “5 STEPS” structure and identifies five essential AAC practices in each area.

On what basis were the recommended AAC practices selected?

The practices were selected for their strong contributions to a successful AAC system and are supported by current AAC literature.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel