Planning and Support
Incorporating AAC use in the student’s daily routine and all areas of instruction is essential for successful implementation. Intentional planning involves collaboration among teachers, paraeducators, related service providers, and families/caregivers. The following resources can help teams develop a consistent plan for effective use of AAC throughout the day:
- Team Communication: Roles and Responsibilities in the Educational Setting: list of tasks to be accomplished by team members
- Assistiveware's article Plan for AAC throughout the day provides helpful ideas on where, when, and how AAC can be integrated throughout the day.
- An Activity-Objective Matrix is a planning resource to assist teams in embedding the use of AAC throughout the daily schedule.