* People who rely on AAC, their families
and friends
* Professionals and Educators
* Researchers, Developers and Manufacturers
* Funding and other Parties
The AAC Institute
offers many resources
to encourage and support evidence-based practice.
AAC Institute Press
AAC Institute Press publications provide information to support practice.
Products
and Services
Institute products and services help people who rely on AAC and those
who serve them.
Language Sample Library
Language samples and the quantitative reports of communication performance
can be retrieved based on the profile of the individual. (This area of
the AAC Institute web site will become active in the future.)
Evidence and Resources
to Support Practice Research and other evidence, categorized by level and type, help make
informed AAC decisions. Also,other resources, specific to particular
conditions of people who use AAC are available.
University
AAC Directory
Academic courses with AAC content, AAC Research, AAC clinical service
delivery, and AAC experience for students.
Education
and Training
Introduction to Language Activity Monitoring (LAM); university AAC class
lectures; conference presentations; workshops on AAC evidence-based practice;
live, Internet-based, and by videoconference.
Self-Study Program
The Self-Study Program is allows individuals to learn about various aspects
of AAC. Successful completion of at least one course
leads to optional inclusion in the Directory of Local Resources.
Directory
of Local Resources A directory of people who have demonstrated a commitment to evidence-based
practice and a willingness to share with others. (This area of the AAC
Institute web site will become active in the future.)
Links to Other Sites
Links to other web sites useful for AAC evidence-based practice.
Edwin and
Esther Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture
The Prentke Lecture is an annual highlight of the annual ASHA convention
AAC program. This area of the AAC Institute site includes a description
of this program, selected former lectures, and nomination information.
