AAC Institute

01/19/2026

On this MLK Day, we reflect on Dr. King’s call to lead with compassion, courage, and action especially when it’s uncomfortable. Choosing light means choosing equity, access, and the right to be heard.

01/17/2026

Good vibes. Big laughs. AAC in action. 💬✨

Missing AAC camp? Keep watching this space… the next adventure might be closer than you think!

01/17/2026

Core words aren’t just “simple words.” They’re powerful tools for connection, choice, and self-expression. Focusing on core words in AAC builds language that lasts across every activity, setting, and conversation.

01/16/2026

01/15/2026

Even Vecna gets it.
All it takes is one person to open the door, and AAC changes everything after that.

01/14/2026

AAC meets crafts ✂️💬

Where glue, markers, and communication come together — building language, confidence, and connection one project at a time.

01/13/2026

“Inspire, don’t require.”

When supporting AAC users, our job isn’t to demand responses — it’s to create communication-rich moments that invite them in. Model. Pause. Wait. Connect.
Communication grows when it feels safe, not forced.

01/12/2026

01/11/2026

Happy New Year!
Our February parent and family support meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 2 from 7PM-8PM. We will be discussing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). We are fortunate to be joined by Christine Lepore, Board Certified Specialist in AAC and Clinical Director of ICAN Talk Clinic at the AAC Institute. If you'd like to register, I have attached the flier and registration link. Please feel free to share with others.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/e8ZKvFCr3D8316uv6

01/11/2026

Stop turning every interaction into a pop quiz.

AAC users deserve time to process what’s been said, time to find the words, and time to build a response. When we rush in with question after question, we don’t support communication… we interrupt it.

Try mixing it up:
-make comments instead of always asking
-model language without pressure to respond
-share observations
-give real wait time

Conversation isn’t about speed, it’s about connection.
Let’s slow down and make space for AAC voices to be heard.

01/10/2026

AAC is so much more than a device and so much less limiting than many people think.

AAC is:
✔️ a way to access language
✔️ a bridge to connection
✔️ a tool for independence
✔️ a support for learning, literacy, and self-advocacy

AAC is NOT:
❌ a last resort
❌ something you have to earn
❌ a replacement for thinking or learning
❌ a barrier to speech

AAC doesn’t take anything away. It gives communication a way in. And every person deserves that access.

01/08/2026

If you are new to the Parent Group and interested in joining, email Christine at clepore@aacinstitute.org to request the Zoom link