We Provide Adults, Adolescents, and Children the Ability to Speak Through Augmentative & Alternative Communication Solutions (AAC)
Why choose Use Your Words?
We are knowledgeable professionals who make AAC and Speech Therapy engaging & fun for our clients.
We take a different approach that works and are dedicated to continued progress & improvement.
We keep empathy at the heart of all we do.
Begin your Speech Therapy Sessions with Us today.
We are speech therapists with a specialty in AAC. Communication is the key to connecting with family, community, and controlling your life. Without communication, a person is a passenger in life and it places them at the mercy of everyone else to make decisions on their behalf.
AAC is a specialty area of clinical practice within Speech therapy. Speech therapy covers a wide range of issues. There is unfortunately a limited number of speech language pathologists nationally that are trained to provide optimum AAC services. Our therapists pride themselves on remaining up to date with the latest information, techniques, and technology related to AAC. We consider it an honor to work with individuals to enable them to communicate, gain control over their life, participate in their community, and connect with family.
What is AAC?
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association defines Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) as "forms of communication that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas". AAC can include: facial expressions, touch, sign language, symbols, pictures, and/or speech-generating devices.
AAC is a term that includes any communication method that assists with communication challenges. For example, this may look like a voice output device, an alphabet board, or picture symbols that can be used by someone who has limited or no verbal speech.
AAC Speech Therapy Treatment is a type of intervention that uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices or strategies to help people with speech and language impairments communicate more effectively.
Recent estimates indicate well over 2 million people currently benefit by using AAC.
Why
AAC?
The ability to communicate is essential and woven into our lives as human beings. It is a basic need and essential for us to be able to enjoy social interaction, and the exchange our thoughts and ideas with others.
Having this capability releases an individual from isolation, allowing them to become an active participant in their world.
Comprehensive AAC
Evaluation
Your initial professional evaluation is essential for us to match the AAC method and approach to the needs of the individual.
Similar to you seeking knowledgeable professionals to diagnose and prescribe correct medications or treatments, it is essential for us to complete our comprehensive evaluation as an expert in AAC systems and methods.
AAC
Therapy
Your evaluation is just the beginning! We develop a plan of treatment that is specifically tailored to the needs of the individual. It will:
Train her or him to use the AAC method
Develop & improve the ability to communicate,
Open up the world allowing active participation and enjoyment in one’s ability to speak.
Take the First Step
on Your Journey With Us
Perhaps you have questions you would like to ask before you decide to become our client. We offer a complimentary 20-minute consultation to answer any questions you have to help determine if our approach is right for you.