AAC is about much more than requesting. Learn how augmentative and alternative communication can support language, connection, self-expression, participation, and communication across the lifespan. AAC Is More Than Asking for Things: Communication at Every Stage of Life When people first hear augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), they may picture a young child tapping a button to say: “More.” “Help.” “Eat.” “I want…” Those messages matter. But they represent only

The way we approach speech therapy is just as important as the techniques we use. For many years, therapy was often centered around “fixing” differences in communication. But today, a growing movement led by autistic and neurodivergent self-advocates, families, and professionals is changing that narrative. Neurodiversity-affirming speech therapy recognizes that neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and other communication profiles are not deficits to be erased—they’re

Strong language skills lay the foundation for reading and writing. Long before a child sounds out their first word, they’re building the listening, vocabulary, and narrative abilities that make reading possible. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a key role in supporting literacy development by strengthening the language systems that underpin decoding, comprehension, and expression. Language and literacy are deeply intertwined: children with language delays are at a hig