THE SLP’S GUIDE TO AAC: From Assessment to Implementation

$79.97 USD

Format

Digital PDF Spiral Bound Handbook Digital PDF + Spiral Bound Handbook

THE SLP’S GUIDE TO AAC: From Assessment to Implementation

$79.97 USD

Format

Digital PDF Spiral Bound Handbook Digital PDF + Spiral Bound Handbook

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Product description

AAC Handbook for SLPs

The SLP’s Guide to AAC: From Assessment to Implementation

AAC shouldn’t require guesswork… but most SLPs are left guessing.

Most SLPs were never taught how to complete a full AAC assessment, choose the right system, or support teams—yet the moment an AAC user lands on your caseload, you’re expected to know it all.

This handbook gives you the structure, clarity, and confidence you should have been handed on day one.

Created by Megan Mott, M.S., CCC-SLP—an experienced, neurodivergent SLP—this guide is the step-by-step reference clinicians wish they had from the start.

Complete AAC assessments with confidence
Understand how to match the right system to the right communicator
Support teams so AAC doesn’t fall apart in real classrooms

Built for real-world SLPs

What You’ll Be Able to Do with This Guide

Complete AAC assessments with a clear, repeatable process
Choose systems & features that line up with communication needs
Train teams without overwhelming them
Model AAC without pressure or unrealistic expectations
Support emergent & conventional literacy for AAC users
Document clearly for IEPs, schools, and insurance
Stop guessing—and start leading AAC teams

Why This Handbook Is Different

This guide doesn’t just talk about AAC—it walks you through the entire process with clear visuals, examples, and real-world guidance.

Move from “I’m not sure what to do next” to “I know exactly how to approach this communicator, this team, and this setting.”

Table of Contents (What’s Inside)

Here’s a readable look at what’s inside the handbook:

Chapter 1: AAC Fundamentals

Who Uses AAC?
Types of AAC
Types of AAC Access
Types of AAC Tools

Chapter 2: AAC Core Values

Different, Not Less
Autonomy
AAC Myths and Truths

Chapter 3: AAC Modeling & Practices

Types of Vocabulary
What Is Motor Planning?
What Is Modeling?
Model Without Expectation
Attribute Meaning
Validate All Communication
Reasons People Communicate
Necessary AAC Strategies
Practices to Avoid

Chapter 4: AAC Competencies

Ask Yourself

Chapter 5: AAC Classroom Tips & Ideas

Communicating for a Variety of Purposes

Chapter 6: AAC & Literacy

An Expanded View of Literacy
Determining the Level of Instruction
Emergent Literacy Instruction
Conventional Literacy Instruction
Assistive Technology & Literacy

Chapter 7: AAC Assessment

Feature Matching: Access Method
Feature Matching: Symbol Features
Feature Matching: Linguistic Features & Vocabulary
Feature Matching: Voice Features
Feature Matching: Display Features
Feature Matching: Positioning & Portability
Feature Matching: Additional Features
AAC Funding Overview
The Assessment Process
Part 1: Gather a Case History
Part 2: AAC Trials
Part 3: Device Recommendations & Documentation

Chapter 8: Appendix

How Big Is the Problem for Me?
Play Activities
AAC Data Sheets

AAC Modeling & Implementation

Learn what implementation looks like when it’s ethical, effective, and doable for busy teams.

Model AAC without expectation or pressure
Introduce AAC in supportive, safe ways
Problem-solve when teams aren’t modeling
Validate all communication—not just words
Avoid common AAC pitfalls (and understand why they matter)

AAC & Literacy

Find practical routines for emergent and conventional literacy—paired with assistive technology supports that make sense in real classrooms.

Tools & Templates Included

Data sheets for all AAC competencies
Device trial templates
Team-training reminders
Lesson ideas
Quick-reference charts
Checklists & guides
Documentation supports

Format Options

Choose the Format That Fits Your Workflow

Physical handbook – premium soft-touch cover, premium paper, and durable metal binding.
Digital PDF – searchable, portable, and ideal for team meetings.
Bundle: Physical + Digital – get both formats for maximum flexibility.

Use the format that makes it easiest to build AAC systems that actually work.