More adults than at any time are using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) because a greater number of funding sources--including vocational rehabilitation.

More adults than at any time are using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) because a greater number of funding sources--including vocational rehabilitation, Medicare, and Medical Assistance programs--are coveting the splendors for the evaluation, devices, customization, and treatment.

For speech-language pathologists, assessment is the first stair toward identifying and recommending the most numerous appropriate device. Many aspects of an AAC assessment are extremely familiar to any well-trained clinician. SLP trained in AAC assess the same areas of dialect and language functioning (such

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