2022
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can be used to increase student communication, socialization, and engagement while reducing interfering behaviors.
The AFIRM model guides the learner through four lessons to facilitate:
- Learning basic knowledge about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
- Applying AAC in activity based scenarios that promote real-world application.
Citation
Nowell, S., Sam, A., Waters, V., Dees, R., & AFIRM Team. (2022). Augmentative & Alternative Communication. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules. https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/augmentative-alternative-communication
