Guides
AAC Guides & How-Tos
Practical, plain-language articles for anyone setting up or supporting an AAC device or app. Free to read, no account needed.
Getting Started with AAC: A Guide for Families
What AAC is, how it helps, and the practical first steps for families and caregivers introducing a communication device or app.
6 min readGetting started · AAC evaluationRead guide →How to Add or Edit a Button on Your AAC Device
A general walkthrough for adding, labeling, and customizing buttons, with notes for TD Snap, TouchChat, Proloquo2Go, LAMP, and Grid 3.
5 min readAdd a button · Edit a buttonRead guide →Fixing Eye-Gaze Calibration and Tracking Problems
Practical checks for when an eye-gaze device stops tracking accurately — lighting, positioning, calibration, and dwell settings.
5 min readEye gaze · CalibrationRead guide →Choosing the Right AAC App or Device
A framework for comparing AAC options by access method, vocabulary, platform, and budget — without getting lost in marketing.
6 min readChoosing AAC · TrialsRead guide →Lock an iPad to One AAC App with Guided Access
Step-by-step setup for Guided Access on iPad and iPhone, so an AAC app stays open and other apps and settings stay out of reach.
4 min readGuided Access · Keep an AAC app openRead guide →Understanding Motor Planning in AAC
Why some AAC systems keep words in a fixed place, what motor planning means, and how to customize these systems without breaking them.
5 min readMotor planning · VocabularyRead guide →Switch Access and Scanning: Getting Started
How switch access and scanning work, the difference between one- and two-switch setups, and the key settings (scan pattern, speed, and acceptance time) to get right.
6 min readSwitch access · ScanningRead guide →