What is AAC?
When to consider?
Assessment
- Information Gathering
  - Current Communication Skills
  - Access
    - Direct Selection
    - Indirect Selection
- Decision Making
Trials
Implementation
Evidence Based Practices
Teaching Strategies
Transition
- Person-centered Planning
Resources

Systematic Instruction

Systematic Instruction involves careful planning to target specific, meaningful goals. The plan includes instructional practices to be implemented, evaluation of the effectiveness of the instruction, and making adjustments based on data collected.

A systematic plan is developed collaboratively, builds upon prior learning, progresses from simple to complex, and is designed to support the learning needs of the AAC user.

The plan includes:

What to teach
When to teach
How to teach
How to evaluate

The Activity Objective Matrix is a good tool for helping teams develop a systematic plan for AAC instruction.