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1	AAC Basics \| AAC Basics \| AAC Education & Resources \| Daily Routines and Activities \| For Educators \| For Parents and Caregivers \| For SLPs \| Getting Started Resources Setting Up Your Space for AAC Success ByStephanie Ciecierski May 14, 2026May 22, 2026 AAC Basics, AAC Basics, AAC Education & Resources, Daily Routines and Activities, For Educators, For Parents and Caregivers, For SLPs, Getting Started Resources Get tips on how to set up your clinic, home, or classroom for AAC success! Download the free resource. Read More Setting Up Your Space for AAC Success AAC Basics \| AAC Basics \| AAC Basics \| AAC Education & Resources \| Learn About Your Speech App \| Vocabulary Extras Every Word Matters: Why AAC Devices Include a Full Range of Vocabulary ByDerrick Chew February 10, 2026May 28, 2026 AAC Basics, AAC Basics, AAC Basics, AAC Education & Resources, Learn About Your Speech App, Vocabulary Extras Communication applications include all kinds of words because these applications support a full range of human communication and development. You may notice pages for Food & Drinks, Sexuality, and Body Parts. The research demonstrates that having a full, robust vocabulary helps AAC users communicate more effectively. Just like children and adults who use spoken language, AAC users deserve access to words that support their safety, self-advocacy, and healthy development. This type of language helps users ask questions, express feelings, set personal boundaries, and communicate if something feels uncomfortable or unsafe. Read More Every Word Matters: Why AAC Devices Include a Full Range of Vocabulary AAC Basics \| AAC Basics \| AAC Basics AAC Babbling: Why Repetitive Button Pressing on Communication Devices Is a Good Sign ByDerrick Chew November 5, 2025May 21, 2026 AAC Basics, AAC Basics, AAC Basics Is your child pressing the same button over and over on their AAC device? That’s not random behavior—it’s AAC babbling, a critical stage in communication development. Learn why this exploration matters and discover practical strategies to support your child’s language growth through their device. Read More AAC Babbling: Why Repetitive Button Pressing on Communication Devices Is a Good Sign AAC Basics \| AAC Education & Resources \| For Educators \| For SLPs \| Implementation \| School Supports AAC in the Classroom: A Pre-Recorded Resource for Teachers, Support Staff, OT, and Beyond! ByAlyse Royba September 12, 2025June 3, 2026 AAC Basics, AAC Education & Resources, For Educators, For SLPs, Implementation, School Supports School staff can watch this pre-recorded webinar or read the article below for an introduction to AAC and modeling AAC. Read More AAC in the Classroom: A Pre-Recorded Resource for Teachers, Support Staff, OT, and Beyond! AAC Basics \| AAC Education & Resources \| Additional Resources \| For Educators \| For SLPs \| Implementation \| School Supports Using AAC in the Classroom: 10 Practical Tips for Busy Educators ByAlyse Royba August 22, 2025April 28, 2026 AAC Basics, AAC Education & Resources, Additional Resources, For Educators, For SLPs, Implementation, School Supports A guide for educators to use AAC in the classroom. Read More Using AAC in the Classroom: 10 Practical Tips for Busy Educators AAC Basics \| AAC Education & Resources \| ableFamilies \| Daily Living with AAC \| Daily Routines and Activities \| Device Setup and Support \| For Educators \| For Parents and Caregivers \| For SLPs \| School Supports Daily Device Checklist ByNicole Betts February 27, 2025May 27, 2026 AAC Basics, AAC Education & Resources, ableFamilies, Daily Living with AAC, Daily Routines and Activities, Device Setup and Support, For Educators, For Parents and Caregivers, For SLPs, School Supports Download a simple Daily Device Checklist for morning and night routines. Read More Daily Device Checklist
2	AAC Education & Resources \| Additional Resources \| For SLPs Using Social Stories to Support AAC Understanding ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 4, 2026 Social stories help AAC users understand new situations, reduce anxiety, and build confidence using their communication devices. Read More Using Social Stories to Support AAC Understanding ableExperience for Families \| Device Setup and Support \| QuickTalker Freestyle Where Can I Find Troubleshooting Support? ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Find troubleshooting support articles from our ableCARE team for common device and app issues. Read More Where Can I Find Troubleshooting Support? ableExperience for Families \| Learn About Your Speech App \| QuickTalker Freestyle Where Can I Find Help for My Speech App? ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Speech app guides provide resources for each speech app we support. Get app overviews, get-started guidance, support, and FAQs. Read More Where Can I Find Help for My Speech App? Uncategorized Device Management Request ByDerrick Chew June 2, 2026 Was this article helpful? Yes No 4 of 7 found this helpful Read More Device Management Request Accessories \| QuickTalker Freestyle QuickTalker Freestyle Screen Protectors ByStephanie Ciecierski June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 All replacement QuickTalker Freestyles now come with a tempered glass screen protector already applied. Have questions about the new screen protectors? Get them answered here! Read More QuickTalker Freestyle Screen Protectors QuickTalker Freestyle Device Management Request ByDerrick Chew May 29, 2026June 1, 2026 Was this article helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful Read More Device Management Request
3	AAC Education & Resources \| Additional Resources \| For SLPs Using Social Stories to Support AAC Understanding ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 4, 2026 Social stories help AAC users understand new situations, reduce anxiety, and build confidence using their communication devices. Read More Using Social Stories to Support AAC Understanding ableExperience for Families \| Device Setup and Support \| QuickTalker Freestyle Where Can I Find Troubleshooting Support? ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Find troubleshooting support articles from our ableCARE team for common device and app issues. Read More Where Can I Find Troubleshooting Support? ableExperience for Families \| Learn About Your Speech App \| QuickTalker Freestyle Where Can I Find Help for My Speech App? ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Speech app guides provide resources for each speech app we support. Get app overviews, get-started guidance, support, and FAQs. Read More Where Can I Find Help for My Speech App? Uncategorized Device Management Request ByDerrick Chew June 2, 2026 Was this article helpful? Yes No 4 of 7 found this helpful Read More Device Management Request Accessories \| QuickTalker Freestyle QuickTalker Freestyle Screen Protectors ByStephanie Ciecierski June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 All replacement QuickTalker Freestyles now come with a tempered glass screen protector already applied. Have questions about the new screen protectors? Get them answered here! Read More QuickTalker Freestyle Screen Protectors QuickTalker Freestyle Device Management Request ByDerrick Chew May 29, 2026June 1, 2026 Was this article helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful Read More Device Management Request
4	AAC Education & Resources \| Additional Resources \| For SLPs Using Social Stories to Support AAC Understanding ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 4, 2026 Social stories help AAC users understand new situations, reduce anxiety, and build confidence using their communication devices. Read More Using Social Stories to Support AAC Understanding ableExperience for Families \| Device Setup and Support \| QuickTalker Freestyle Where Can I Find Troubleshooting Support? ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Find troubleshooting support articles from our ableCARE team for common device and app issues. Read More Where Can I Find Troubleshooting Support? ableExperience for Families \| Learn About Your Speech App \| QuickTalker Freestyle Where Can I Find Help for My Speech App? ByStephanie Ciecierski June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 Speech app guides provide resources for each speech app we support. Get app overviews, get-started guidance, support, and FAQs. Read More Where Can I Find Help for My Speech App? Uncategorized Device Management Request ByDerrick Chew June 2, 2026 Was this article helpful? Yes No 4 of 7 found this helpful Read More Device Management Request Accessories \| QuickTalker Freestyle QuickTalker Freestyle Screen Protectors ByStephanie Ciecierski June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 All replacement QuickTalker Freestyles now come with a tempered glass screen protector already applied. Have questions about the new screen protectors? Get them answered here! Read More QuickTalker Freestyle Screen Protectors QuickTalker Freestyle Device Management Request ByDerrick Chew May 29, 2026June 1, 2026 Was this article helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful Read More Device Management Request

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1	Start Here! Increase your AAC confidence in your session today Build a conceptual base: understand communication functions, how AAC users learn language, and what the research says about presuming competence. Welcome video · Communicative functions (article) · What is modeling / honoring all AAC attempts (article) · Presume competence / AAC research (article)
2	Grow your knowledge! Expand your AAC skills to help your client grow Learn how to embed AAC into ABA routines: modeling in naturalistic contexts, honoring all attempts, and moving clients beyond requesting. Modeling across environments (microtraining + resource) · Accessible grade-level content (webinar) · Morning meeting supports (resource) · Functions of communication (microtraining + article) · Prompting / HOH (article) · Babbling (article)
3	Make it personal! Dive into your client’s AAC setup & system knowledge Get comfortable with how AAC systems are built: grid layouts, motor planning, robust device design, and how to make basic edits confidently. Grid size / motor planning (article) · Grid size / motor planning (microtraining + handout) · Why devices are robust / editing 101 (microtraining + handout) · Speech app guides & troubleshooting (resource)
4	Addressing Challenges and Tackling Barriers: Behavior & Functional Communication Apply AAC strategically to address challenging behaviors and build functional communication; grounded in best-practice guidelines. Behavior management (recorded webinar) · Behavior management resource (download) · Stimming / pragmatics (article) · Alternative modeling methods (article)
5	Collaboration and Sustainable Practice Strengthen how you work alongside SLPs and the broader team — and hear directly from SLPs on what sustainable AAC implementation looks like. Everyone’s goals are important (article) · SLP Q&A: sustainable AAC (recorded webinar)

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