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AUGMENTATIVE & ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION OR AAC
OC DEVELOMENT CENTER’S AAC MISSION: OCDC’s highly trained AAC team supports students with complex communication needs and their family/team. Our specialists take into account the needs both in home and educational setting to provide the most effective recommendation for AAC products and services and trainings to ensure continued success. OCDC’s AAC models and strategies allow students to access and participate in the curriculum. We are continually expanding our knowledge and experience within the AAC domain. OCDC’s ultimate goal is to build capacity and sustainability of AAC device use and services for all our students to become highly effective communicators within their community. OUR AAC SERVICES INCLUDE:- Assessment, implementation, and documentation using the principles of evidence-based AAC practices with a multimodal approach (high tech, low tech, no tech)
- Trainings, demonstrations, and supports to develop the skills and AAC competencies of students, IEP Teams, families, and other communication partners
- Incorporation of functional and meaningful goal/objectives that effectively integrate AAC into all educational settings
- Technical assistance and support with selecting, set-up, programming, customizing, and troubleshooting AAC equipment