Functional Communication Training with an AAC Device

Like most adults, young children may not initially understand how AAC devices work. Thus, adults need to prompt correct use and reward correct responding (even if it is prompted) so that the child learns that the device allows them to communicate. Although your team and the child should aim to use the AAC at naturally occurring instances throughout the day, it is also important to intentionally set up opportunities for the child to practice using the device with your assistance.
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[@louisekelly2446]

It is impossible to see what is on the talky tags so unsure what vocabulary they are representing. The child does not appear to understand what their significance is or why they are being removed and then placed back on the wristband. This is not representative of functional communication for his age and language level. He needs to be playing with some toys.

[@bellamybender846]

That girl looks like Hailey Thomas.

[@adamfilipowicz9260]

search for talkytags they are a small handy set of phrase tage / aac devices

[@candyzamarripa9015]

That is not an aac device, that is pecs

[@vanderbiltebip5312]

Hi Candy! AAC devices can be all sorts of things, including picture cards. PECS refers to a specific protocol used to teach children to use picture cards in a specific way. See this explanation from the American Speech Language Hearing Association: www.asha.org/njc/aac/