Alphabet Charts & Books

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Charts with the alphabet + some words and phrases to point to

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Customisable symbol charts for communication available in five layouts to support different access methods.

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AAC Assessment Tools (D)

Getting Started with Yes/No

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Communication Partners - FREE Resources

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Access Methods: Voice

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Access Methods: Eye Gaze

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Access Methods: Mouse

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Access Methods: Touch

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Access Methods: Switch

Using AAC to Play

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Coaching Communication Partners (D)

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AAC in the Classroom

PODD 2-Day Introductory Course

How to Develop and Use a Communication Book (DUCB)

<p>This is a FREE online taster webinar to introduce you to Ace Centre&#8217;s popular Developing and Using a Communication Book resource.</p>


How to Develop and Use a Communication Book (DUCB) - FREE WEBINAR

AAC Assessment Tools - FREE WEBINAR

Clues Book

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<p>The original Pragmatics Profile of Everyday Communication Skills in Children was written by Hazel Dewart and Susie Summers. This revised version has been created with the permission of NFER &#8211; Nelson. This Profile should be used with individuals who have used AAC in the past, are currently using AAC, or where you feel that an individual is using informal modes of AAC and you wish to introduce more formal methods.</p>
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<p>This resource is <strong>free</strong> to download. There is one version which can be used in two ways:</p>
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<li>Print &amp; Fill  &#8211; download, print and fill in by hand</li>
<li>Auto Entry &#8211;  download and fill in electronically with Microsoft Word</li>
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<p>To cite this work:<br />
Martin, S., Small, K., and Stevens, R. 2024. The Pragmatics Profile for People who use AAC  &#8211; Second Edition (First Published 26 Sep 2017). Available at:<a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/pragmatics-profile-people-use-aac/">https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/pragmatics-profile-people-use-aac/</a>.</p>
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The Pragmatics Profile for People who use AAC

AAC Accredited Module

<p>The AAC Module can be combined with an additional 30 credits from one of two further modules (The <em>Access Unit</em> or <em>Assistive Technology for Complex Communication, Physical &amp; Learning Needs</em>) to gain the PGCert Specialist Assistive Technology, awarded by University of Dundee.</p>


Splash! V.3

SpeakBook

A5 Communication Book you can point to

<p>This leaflet is derived from the information presented in the chapter &#8220;Augmentative and Alternative Communication” written by Ace Centre colleagues Lizzie Sadiku, Katherine Small and Suzanne Martin for a book by Dr. Sean Pert called “<a href="http://bit.ly/AACLang">Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context: A home Language Approach</a>”.</p>


Appraising an AAC Resource in a Language You Do Not Speak

<p>We have created this document pulling from our experience of supporting AAC users who want to communicate in more than one language. It is a compilation of questions you can and should be asking when appraising resources in a language you do not speak and considerations for you to keep in mind.</p>


<p>Key Features:</p>
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<li>Read text by paragraph, word or sentence</li>
<li>Quickly switch between different languages</li>
<li>Access over 400 voices in 100 different languages</li>
<li>Import your own text documents</li>
<li>Full library of help videos</li>
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TextAloud

<p>TextAloud is a brand new iOS App developed by Ace Centre! It is a text-to-speech app which reads any text you enter into to it.</p>


DUCB - Developing and Using a Communication Book

Look at Photos

Simon Says... Sing a Carol!

Listen To Music

<p>A symbol chart to support communication while listening to music.</p>
<p>It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:</p>
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<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
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<p>Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.</p>


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