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IDEA defines AT as “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability” (excluding “a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such device”).

(Howerter, 2022)

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The first "A" in AAC is for Augmentative communication. This is when you add to something or supplement it. Augmentative communication can make the message clearer to your listener by adding things like sign language, pictures, a letter board, etc.

The second "A" in AAC stands for Alternative communication. This is when you are not able to speak, and your speech is not understood by others. Therefore, you need a different way to communicate than most.

AAC can be used to help anyone communicate who can't rely on speech. This can be for a variety of reasons!

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Multimodal communicators

Many people who cannot speak but use AAC are multimodal communicators. This means they have multiple ways to communicate their messages. As well as AAC, they might use vocalizations, word approximations, and maybe some gesture and sign language. Many people show photos from their camera roll to add to what they are saying. All different methods of communication should be valued and respected. Different communication still tells us something!

Even people with some spoken communication, may benefit from AAC. If speech is limited, AAC can help. It can give a person more words and language. They may communicate far more with AAC than they can with speech alone.

Benefits of AAC

Many people who cannot rely on speech, could benefit from AAC. And there are challenges when people do not have AAC.

People who use AAC describe benefits

These include:

stronger friendships and deeper relationships

richer, more frequent social interactions

deeper social roles: family member, friend, professional, student

increased autonomy and decision-making power over their own life

increased independence

more respect from others

greater participation in their family lives and communities

improved information sharing with physicians

improved personal safety in a variety of care settings, such as hospitals or long-term facilities

more employment and volunteer opportunities

improved physical and mental health

Challenges for people without AAC

There are often difficulties without AAC, when someone cannot talk reliably.

People who use AAC say that, prior to having a communication system, they experienced:

more social isolation and loneliness

increased frustration and acting out with loved ones

greater vulnerability, especially when alone in a care setting

feeling shut out of important decisions over their own life

inability to show what they know or can learn

The AAC journey

Communication is a fundamental human right. A person with speech impediments or disorders can communicate with AAC.

Before starting, you may still wonder whether AAC is really needed. Will AAC be beneficial? When should we consider AAC? If you need help answering these questions, please check the "Do we need AAC?" article.

If you are using symbols and wish to make plans that support change and progress, please use our Learn AAC Guide. This may help you to consider selecting the right AAC system for a person, getting set up for AAC and then helping to build language and real communication.

Good luck, please reach out to our support team if you need any help along the way!

Links & references

ASHA. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. [Article and references]

Ahern, Kate. (2014). Why "prove it with low tech first" doesn't work. [Blog post]

Beukelman, D., & Mirenda, P. (2013). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (4th Ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Brady, N. C., Bruce, S., Goldman, A., Erickson, K., Mineo, B., Ogletree, B. T., Paul, D., Romski, M., Sevcik, R., Siegel, E., Schoonover, J., Snell, M., Sylvester, L., & Wilkinson, K. (2016). Communication services and supports for individuals with severe disabilities: Guidance for assessment and intervention. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 121(2), 121-138.

Farrall, Jane. (2015). AAC: Don't Demand Prerequisite Skills. [Blog post]

Kangas, Kathleen & Lloyd, Lyle. (2009). Early Cognitive Skills As Prerequisites to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Use: What Are We Waiting For?. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 4. 211-221.

Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2014). Communicative competence for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication: A new definition for a new era of communication? Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 30, 1-18.

LoStracco, Heidi. (2014).The Myth of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Pre-Requisite Skills. [Blog post]

National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities. NJC on AAC. [Article]

Romski, M.A. & Sevcik, R.A. (2005). Augmentative communication and early intervention: myths and realities. Infants and Young Children 18 (3), 174.

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AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It describes methods, devices, or communication strategies for people who cannot use verbal speech.

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Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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"A re-imagining of what we know about comprehensive AAC, using a deceptively simple interface that still provides the user with access to a robust language system."

Jane Farrall, SLP and Special Educato

https://www.assistiveware.com/products/proloquo

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Proloquo is an app available on the iPad to help students and others communicate easily! It's easy to use, with a quick start up and simple symbols. It's language options grow with the user from first words into adulthood allowing users to express themselves fully. It also has payment options to add on a virtual coach to help you navigate using an AAC device, practice and improve communication, and have guidance and support along the way.

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A P-5 teacher could use a device like the Proloquo in so many ways! The AAC device would allow for the student to communicate with their teacher, peers, and other staff members in a way that they feel heard! It would give them a voice! This means that students could not only talk to their teachers and peers, but they could be an active member of the classroom participating in discussions, having conversations, asking questions, etc. as they please not just when spoken to!

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Proloquo is available for download from the App Store and is compatible with the iPad!

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iPad Screenshots

AssistiveWare Proloquo is an intuitive, easy-to-use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app. It supports children with good visual and fine motor skills who have conditions that prevent them from using natural speech. Building upon our experience with AssistiveWare Proloquo2Go, we are excited to introduce a next-generation AAC app.

An easy start
With a unique design and quick one-tap access to the most used words, you can start using AAC right away. Finding any word is effortless with an easily accessible Search function.

Proloquo grows with you
AAC beginners can grow language using Related Words and expand grammar with grammatic forms. No need to change to another AAC solution along the way. Moving from symbols to typing is easy with an included keyboard. Make Proloquo yours by adding the symbols and words important to you.

AAC guidance with AssistiveWare Proloquo Coach
We know using AAC can be challenging. That’s why AssistiveWare designed Proloquo Coach - it helps and guides you in expanding your child’s language. With in-app support and guided practice, you will always know what to do next.

Involve those who support you and your child
Share Proloquo at no additional cost. Involve teachers, Speech Pathologists, and grandparents - Download the Proloquo app and sync across multiple devices for free.

Try the app out with a free 1-month trial!

How payment works
• Payments will be charged to your Apple ID (after your free trial ends)
• Subscriptions renew automatically. Payment is charged 24 hours before the current subscription period ends
• Don’t want to renew? Cancel more than 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period
• Want to cancel or change your subscription? Manage it in your account settings on the App Store

The standard Apple Terms of Use apply to this app:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

What’s New

Jun 12, 2022

Version 2.3.2

We regularly update the app to address bugs and improve its performance and stability. Thank you for updating and using Proloquo.

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The developer, AssistiveWare, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

Contact Info

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AssistiveWare B.V.

Size

354.8 MB

Category

Education

Compatibility

iPad

Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.

Age Rating

4+

Copyright

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Price

Free

In-App Purchases

1. Monthly Subscription $9.99

2. Yearly Subscription $99.99

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‎AssistiveWare Proloquo is an intuitive, easy-to-use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app. It supports children with good visual and fine motor skills who have conditions that prevent them from using natural speech. Building upon our experience with AssistiveWare Proloquo2Go, we are…

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How would having a device like Proloquo change one of your student's classroom experience?

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The Proloquo could be used in any subject or any part of the day! The accessibility and ease of the device is one of the greatest things about the Proloquo. The device will allow for the student to have a voice in all parts of the day with little prep required!

Use of such program/device would be written in student's IEP, and using the iPad and app would just be a part of their school day!

A fun integration of the device would be letting the student ask questions, or announce during things like reader's share, morning meeting, or a closing circle in order to familiarize and involve classmates with the device!

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Proloquo has a variety of options for payment plans starting with a one month free trial at $9.99 monthly or a slightly discounted at $99.99 yearly. Proloquo also offers a licensing option for schools as well, discounted at multiple students and additional options for teachers to have in the classroom as well!

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Proloquo and Proloquo Coach are a set of apps that are designed to work together.

Proloquo uses innovative design to support non-speaking children communicate and help them grow language from first words to literacy.

Proloquo Coach uses learning and practice chapters to teach parents how to use AAC to communicate and connect with their child.

With Proloquo and Proloquo Coach you are

Supported

We've designed the apps to give you clarity and peace of mind that you are always on the right track.

Confident

AAC is new and can be overwhelming - get the confidence you need to start and continue your AAC journey.

Connected

Freely share knowledge and involve those most important to you and your child.

More than ten years ago, we set out to change the world of AAC and make it an accepted and effective means of communication. Building on more than 300,000 Proloquo2Go downloads and countless community connections, we are now ready and proud to share with you the next generation in AAC technology: the Proloquo and Proloquo Coach apps.

Proloquo

Proloquo is an easy-to-use AAC app for iPad. It is built upon years of experience to support children with difficulty speaking. Suitable for anyone who can use an iPad, it helps improve communication and discover, learn and love language.

Why choose Proloquo?

Easy to use

Pick up and start using the app right away. No complicated setup - just tap symbols to speak. Never get lost in the world of AAC.

Designed for success

Support your child to express themselves. Proloquo's unique design uses the latest research and data from over 10,000 AAC users. See your child's language grow from their first words all the way to adulthood.

Free to share

Share Proloquo with teachers, SLPs, and grandparents for free. Synch across all devices. Get the support you need from those who care about you and your child.

Proloquo Coach

Proloquo Coach is Proloquo's companion app made for parents. It is designed to guide and support you in expanding your child's communication.

The app is free to use with a Proloquo plan and is available on iPhone and iPad. To use Proloquo Coach you need to have access to Proloquo.

Proloquo Coach is for you

A guided start into AAC

Take the mystery out of AAC. Proloquo Coach's learning and practice chapters take you step-by-step through building your skills and knowledge as an AAC user. Be the best AAC partner for your child.

Practice makes perfect

Practice the right thing at the right time and establish good communication practices with personalized feedback and insights.

You are not alone

Get guidance and support at every step of your way. Gain access to in-app support from our AAC experts and never feel alone on the road to AAC success.

For Speech and Language professionals

Looking for more information on what makes Proloquo and Proloquo Coach unique?

Ease the stress for parents

Proloquo’s Crescendo Evolution™ vocabulary uses a single fixed grid size that is not overwhelming. Its unique design makes it possible to have twice as many words yet remain as efficient as systems with much larger grid sizes.

Proloquo Coach combines learning and practice and uses small digestible chunks to teach AAC to parents.

Make teachers’ job easy

Proloquo includes elementary school vocabulary from the start. No need to add a lot of words as the child moves through the curriculum.

Every student has the same fixed base vocabulary, making modeling in the classroom easier.

Teachers get free access to Proloquo through the student.

Help your client improve their communication skills

Proloquo provides easy access to conversational words for quick chat & interactions.

Designed to support a growth path from symbol recognition to conventional language and literacy.

The Related Words feature helps explore the vocabulary and allows non-speaking children to try words they don't know.

Different word forms are easily accessible to help with learning grammar.

Grounded in research and data

We based the Crescendo Evolution™ vocabulary on the latest research and the actual, anonymized language data of over 10,000 AAC users. Using this data, we built the app for AAC users and not towards the language use of speaking people.

Want to learn more? Access our collection of blogposts on the principles and decisions behind Assistiveware Proloquo

For Speech and Language professionals

Looking for more information on what makes Proloquo and Proloquo Coach unique?

Ease the stress for parents

Proloquo’s Crescendo Evolution™ vocabulary uses a single fixed grid size that is not overwhelming. Its unique design makes it possible to have twice as many words yet remain as efficient as systems with much larger grid sizes.

Proloquo Coach combines learning and practice and uses small digestible chunks to teach AAC to parents.

Make teachers’ job easy

Proloquo includes elementary school vocabulary from the start. No need to add a lot of words as the child moves through the curriculum.

Every student has the same fixed base vocabulary, making modeling in the classroom easier.

Teachers get free access to Proloquo through the student.

Help your client improve their communication skills

Proloquo provides easy access to conversational words for quick chat & interactions.

Designed to support a growth path from symbol recognition to conventional language and literacy.

The Related Words feature helps explore the vocabulary and allows non-speaking children to try words they don't know.

Different word forms are easily accessible to help with learning grammar.

Grounded in research and data

We based the Crescendo Evolution™ vocabulary on the latest research and the actual, anonymized language data of over 10,000 AAC users. Using this data, we built the app for AAC users and not towards the language use of speaking people.

Want to learn more? Access our collection of blogposts on the principles and decisions behind Assistiveware Proloquo

A re-imagining of what we know about comprehensive AAC, using a deceptively simple interface that still provides the user with access to a robust language system.

Proloquo and Proloquo Coach are available in English worldwide with five data-driven, locally relevant vocabularies for United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, UK and Ireland, as well as International English.

We offer a discount on Proloquo for users of Proloquo2Go - make sure to have both apps downloaded on the same device to access the offer. Please note the discount only applies to individual purchases.

Find the plan that’s right for you

For families

For schools

Proloquo Monthly

1-month free trial

Access to Proloquo Coach included

Share app at no extra cost

Proloquo Yearly

Save up to 20%

1-month free trial

Access to Proloquo Coach included

Share app at no extra cost

Proloquo License

Suitable for insurance

1 to 5-year licenses available

Access to Proloquo Coach included

Share app at no extra cost

Proloquo School License

Pay per student, use on multiple devices

Licenses start when activated, not when purchased

Manage all licences from one central account

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Proloquo supports children’s communication, language, and literacy growth. Proloquo Coach provides parents easy step-by-step guidance for using AAC at home.