AAC Speech Solutions

02/02/2026

We warmly welcome our newest Speech Pathologist to the AAC Speech team, Simone Wielenga. She comes with a heart full of AAC passion, a solid early career grounding, and is keen to start meeting our families/clients. Say hello to her when you are next in the office. And it was her birthday last week, so we got to eat cake already!

29/11/2025

New research shows the NDIS may be easing pressure on the health system - shifting nearly $27 million a year in mental health costs alone.

The study looked at how people use health services after joining the NDIS. It found participants used fewer Medicare-funded mental health and allied health services, likely because their NDIS plans were covering them instead.

This is a reminder: the NDIS isn’t just a cost. It’s an investment - in people, in community, and in reducing pressure elsewhere.

As governments debate the future of the NDIS, evidence like this needs to be front and centre.

Read the article: https://theconversation.com/the-ndis-shifts-almost-27m-a-year-in-mental-health-costs-alone-our-new-study-suggests-269097

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24/11/2025

From an AGOSCI friend ....

Fund AAC in the NDIS!

I am advocating for clearer, fairer access to communication supports within the NDIS. This year, many speech pathologists, families and participants have faced increasing barriers and confusing rules around Assistive Technology — particularly high-tech AAC.
I have launched a petition calling for the NDIS to properly fund essential AAC devices so that non-speaking and minimally speaking Australians are not left without a voice. I have also written to our local MP and to Mark Butler (Minister for Health, Ageing, Disability and the NDIS) to raise these concerns.
If this issue affects you, your clients, or your family, I would be incredibly grateful if you could sign and share. Every signature strengthens the message that communication is a human right.
Thank you so much for your support.
https://c.org/cJvkqRv4p7
Sign the Petition
change.org
Sign the Petition

Amelia Griffin

Fund high-tech AAC in the NDIS - Communication Supports Are Essential

20/11/2025

I can't recommend this highly enough, for any parent of a CWD! So positive and effective, problems big and not so big.

Now Free In Australia

18/11/2025

Go for it kids!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BUVH6q8k5/

Do you know a child who'd love to be on Play School? 👀

Play School are on the lookout for children with disability to appear in our 'Through The Windows' segments for new and exciting upcoming series! ✨🎥

Full instructions on how to make a submission can be found below.
Submissions close Friday 28th November at 11:59pm AEST.

27/10/2025

Our friends have gone to Canberra to make a stand for humanity in the face of NDIS brutality and misinformation. Please show them some support! Thanks Carolyn Weatherby and team!

17/10/2025

More AAC awareness month motivations! This guy is amazing

It takes two to communicate — one to speak, and one to listen.

This AAC Awareness Month, listen a little longer.

If you want to support AAC users this month and every month, there are a few simple things you can do that make a massive difference. Check out the link to my blog post in the comments.

08/10/2025

Hi everyone, don't forget about this wonderful social AAC event in Brisbane on Saturday!

08/10/2025

Our quarterly Team Development day saw us learn more about Key Word Signing, refreshed our understanding of ethics of being a Speech Pathologist, and how body language and movement are a genuine part of our communication.

30/09/2025

Workshops & Training Get Started Our Workshops Contact Us At AAC Speech Solutions, we offer a range of speech pathology programs and workshops designed to meet the needs of our clients. Whether you are looking to improve your communication skills, enhance your knowledge of speech and language, or co...

29/09/2025

Hello families and friends

We are hosting a 2 hour Introduction to Key Word Sign workshop on Thursday 6th November from 4-6pm at our Minyama clinic. Numbers are limited, and you can use NDIS funds to pay. To register or find out more, enquire via the comments here, or on our website. Please share with your networks.

Workshops & Training Get Started Our Workshops Contact Us At AAC Speech Solutions, we offer a range of speech pathology programs and workshops designed to meet the needs of our clients. Whether you are looking to improve your communication skills, enhance your knowledge of speech and language, or co...