Have you got learners in your class who have Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCNs) who would benefit from resources to support their communication skills, such as using Aided Language/ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?This empowering book is designed with these questions at its heart. 

Providing readers with a range of useful tools and resources to implement Aided Language/AAC, AAC and Aided Language in the Classroom the authors build practitioners’ confidence and enables all educators to provide a universal level of support for learners with SLCN. Written in an accessible style, by teachers for teachers, it offers guidance and support to help you to overcome barriers and successfully implement AAC. The authors:

• Address myths and misconceptions, with discussion points to encourage the reader to reflect on their own practice.
• Share the current evidence base around successful support strategies.
• Give easy to implement, practical strategies that can be adopted in any classroom to have maximum impact and enhance learners’ communication skills.
• Have written relatable, real-life examples and case studies to bring theory to life and help you deliver effective classroom practice and support your learners with SLCN.
• Provide outlines on the variety of different assistive technologies available for facilitating communication.

It is a valuable manual for school leaders, SENCOs, teachers, and learning support assistants, as well as speech and language therapists.