Teaching English with AAC
Profession
Organisation
Action scale of the organisation (European, national, local), if relevant
What does your profession involve?
Some of the students have moderate disabilities such as communication, especially speaking and understanding.
Are you familiar with AAC methods? Since when?
AAC uses a variety of techniques and tools to help the individual express thoughts, needs and feelings. I have heard for AAC two years ago.
In which situations do you use AAC methods?
When I make social stories for my students.
Which are the benefits of using AAC methods?
The biggest is probably visual support (social stories).
In which situation have you seen these benefits?
I am making social stories for my students when I am preparing them to know and understand information connected to a certain situation or event.
Do you think AAC methods are well known in the educational field in your country?
No, they are not.
Do you think that AAC-related practices should be improved? Why?
Teacher, unfortunately, don’t know much about AAC. I believe that teachers don’t have enough knowlegde about students with developmental disabilities.
Do you have any resources to share (websites, portals, books…)?
Boardmaker.
Advices to implement AAC methods at school?
When we start using AAC, we need to stay consistent to see results. We should collaborate with parents and teach them about the benefits of using AAC.