AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, which is any system that helps people communicate when they have difficulty speaking. These systems include a range of tools and strategies, from basic gestures, pictures, and communication boards to sophisticated speech-generating devices. None of these items shown are PECs. PECs is not a physical tool but a system in which they are taught. Symbols are not PECs. So when I say please don’t use PECs, I am talking about the system not any

My daughter, Sneak, has nonspeaking autism. She utilizes AAC (Augmentative and alternative communication) to communicate. In a nutshell, Sneak, and many non-speakers like her, can use an app to assist them with speaking. Some non-speakers are able to use apps independently while others need assistance until they become independent. Sneak is working on independence! The definition of AAC is: AAC describes multiple ways to communicate that can supplement or compensate (either temporarily or perman