AAC prevents people from learning to talk verbally, True - AAC users become dependent on the book., False - AAC supports speech development., AAC is for people with severe communication disabilities, TRUE. AAC is for people who rely on the system because they are unable to communicate verbally., FALSE. AAC is for anyone who needs help communicating - temporarily or permanently., AAC is a last resort when it comes to communication., FALSE. AAC should be introduced as early as possible., TRUE. When you have tried every other way to communicate AAC is the last step., AAC is only useful in school and therapy settings., TRUE. It is instructional and to help learn language so you should let the child be in their leisure time., FALSE. AAC is useful everywhere, home community and socially., People using AAC can communicate complex thoughts, TRUE. People using AAC can tell jokes, stories, talk about feelings and opinions., FALSE. AAC is only for basic thoughts and language., The person in need of the AAC system will be the one using it the most., TRUE. Since it is their communication system they are the ones who will be using it., FALSE. Especially when the AAC user is still learning, the adult will most likely be using the AAC the most to model how the system works. You wouldn’t learn how to talk if no one ever talked to you!, Only people who have been professionally trained can use AAC., TRUE - There needs to be a designated person to use it, FALSE - Anyone can use AAC to facilitate communication.

AAC MYTH BUSTING

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