Hello AAC peeps,

I got the following question from a PALS that I would like to get additional feedback on:

"I am now effectively at a point where people can no longer understand me when I speak, except when I use individual words like yes. no, hungry, etc.  But no sentences; they come out slow and slurred.  I've taken the first step; I have a Tobii-Dynavox and am learning how to use it.  But that doesn't address how to actually be part of an interchange with people and even with my wife.  I feel like there's this person inside me bottled up that can't get out.

Maybe this is just a pipe dream but Is there any good literature that is available that would help me and other people to know how to achieve this?"

I already gave him some pointers on how to facilitate AAC use, such as letting people know if it is ok to guess and waiting for him to finish.  I also shared with him some low tech options, but I would like to know others thoughts on this.

Thanks for your feedback. 

Sincerely,

Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP

Owner, Rehabilitation Engineer

ImproveAbility, LLC

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