AAC Corner: Influencing People’s Perception of Beginning AAC Users: 3 Things to Try

6th June, 2022

10 June 2022, AAC, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: PrAACtical AAC]

In recent weeks, we’ve been talking about the wheel of perception and how that influences the lives of people who use AAC. Today, we’re focusing on things that AAC practitioners can do to get the perception wheels turning a positive direction. Here are some suggestions for things to try.

Model High Expectations: Don’t underestimate the power you have to change other people’s perceptions of your clients/students who use AAC just by modeling the high expectations that you hold for them. Here are some examples of situations where AAC professionals did just that.

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