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Quote on peach background. Text: Autistic Realms Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprises of aided & unaided systems. Unaided systems include; gesture / body lang/ head/eye pointing/ signing/ vocalising to support communication. Aided systems can be both low-tech & high-tech. Depending on the specific needs & ability of the individual low tech systems could include pictures/ symbols/ text to support a person's communication. High-tech systems have a voice or text output & could include; eye-gaze, switches, computer programmes, mobile phone apps or personalised tech talkers. Follow @autisticrealms

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An introduction to AAC: unaided methods like gesture and signing, and aided low-tech and high-tech systems.

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A text card introducing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It explains unaided systems, such as gesture, body language, pointing, signing and vocalising, and aided systems, from low-tech pictures, symbols and text to high-tech eye-gaze, switches, apps and tech talkers. It could help families, schools and colleagues understand that there are many valid ways to communicate.

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