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AAC devices need to be...

- affordable

- durable

- portable

- teamed with professionals

- easy to understand how to use

- catered to each individual's needs

- able to be used in multiple situations (many different functions)

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This video illustrates benefits technology has for speech path. It also highlights both the great things, but subtly mentions prohibitions on the uses of this technology

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Central Michigan University Speech-Language Pathology Program Promotional Video

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Communications Supervisor for Grant Wood Area Education Agency

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LCH Children 's Speech & Language Therapy Pre-School Language Groups

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (KGAN/KFXA) - Over the past year, the Grant Wood Area Education Agency has supplied speech therapists in seven different counties with an iPad. While traditional games still help students develop their language skills, both Tablets and iPads are becoming great motivators when it comes to helping students with developmental speech needs.

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-As more information is gathered, the technology platforms for

AAC evolve

-The markets for both mobile media technology and communication apps are expanding rapidly.

- The number of commercially available devices and apps is growing at a significantly faster rate than the development of SGDs in the past.

- Unfortunately, financial motivation and limited knowledge

of evidence-based AAC practice may contribute to the development of

communication apps that are not created with the focus on

enhancing communication.

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-when people we know use AAC devices, it helps

us know what they are trying to communicate to us

through their device.

-Since they are becoming more popular, it is common to

come into contact with people who use them, so it is

important to know the basics of what they do