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Does my child with Autism Spectrum need AAC or a communication device?
Many autistic children benefit from AAC — from picture cards to speech apps — and the evidence shows it supports rather than blocks spoken language. Whether your child needs it, and which type, is decided by a clinician-led communication assessment, not a guess. Developmental measurement supports care planning; diagnosis requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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Non-speaking children with autism can communicate through AAC: picture systems and PECS, sign and gesture, visual schedules, and speech-generating apps or devices. AAC does not delay speech — it often encourages it. A speech-language therapist matches the right tool to your child; a clinical AbilityScore is established only at a Pinnacle centre.
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