This ten-page paper describes the augmentative or assistive communication devices, discusses who must use them, and also a few popular augmentative communication systems, including how to fund them. The purpose of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is to assist the child in attaining the quality of life that approaches the level of satisfaction and meaningfulness that would have been possible if the child did not have a communication disability. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
