Practical guides and resources for parents, caregivers, and therapists.
For children with cerebral palsy the question is rarely whether they have something to say. It is how to get a reliable movement to say it with. Here is how modern AAC solves that.
Read more →Many children with Down syndrome understand far more than they can say. Here is how AAC closes that gap while speech develops, and how it fits alongside signing.
Read more →Some children learn language in whole phrases rather than single words. Here is how to set up an AAC app that works with that, not against it.
Read more →Laminated cards taught your child that pictures have power. Here is how to carry that skill onto an iPad without losing momentum, and why it is a head start rather than a restart.
Read more →Some toddlers catch up on their own and some need more support. Here is when to seek help, and what makes an app genuinely worth having in the meantime.
Read more →Hand a child an iPad and they can be out of your app and into YouTube in seconds. Guided Access fixes that. Set it up once, and locking takes three clicks.
Read more →It is the question nearly every parent asks before starting AAC. The research has a clear and reassuring answer.
Read more →A few hundred core words make up about 80% of everything we say. Teaching a child words like 'more' and 'stop' unlocks more communication than a hundred picture-nouns. Here is where to start.
Read more →Childhood apraxia of speech means the thoughts are there but the words get stuck. Here is how AAC gives them a reliable way out, and why it supports speech rather than replacing it.
Read more →A comparison of the best free AAC apps for iPad in 2026. See which apps are genuinely free - no subscriptions, no hidden costs - starting with SpeakPad.
Read more →If you already have boards built in CoughDrop, CBoard, or another AAC app, you do not have to rebuild them to try a different tool. Open Board archives (.obz) bundle .obf boards and images so you can move board sets between apps.
Read more →A practical parent guide to choosing an AAC app for autism on iPad, including what to compare and how to choose quickly.
Read more →Finding the right AAC app for a toddler can be overwhelming. We break down the top options to help you choose the best fit for your child's communication needs.
Read more →The first few weeks with an AAC device set the tone for how your child will relate to this new communication tool. This guide walks you through practical, evidence-based strategies for introducing AAC.
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