Title: Coomunication Room
Course: Communication Room (AAC)

This course is an example of how the Section "Additional and Intensive supports in online environments" can be implemented. Currently, it is prepared to being used for supporting two children: Thomas and Donald. For more information, read the Guidelines.

Aim of this "course": To assist parents and teachers in the implementation of an alternative and augmentative communication system (ARASAAC)

Being able to communicate is fundamental to human development. This involves being able to understand other persons' communicative initiatives, and being able to transmit information about the persons (including needs, desires, emotions, and so on). This is mainly achieved through oral language, but some children are not able to develop oral language to the extent that it answers those two dimensions. In these cases, the use of an Alternative and Augmentative Communication System (AACS) can be very useful, facilitating communication and, therefore, creating opportunities for the child to increase participation in all areas of living (home interactions, school, community, and so on).

This course is designed to support parents and teachers in implementing an alternative and augmentative communication system (ARASAAC). Here, you will find introductory information about the ARASAAC system, and general guidelines about how to use it in your own contexts. These resources will be available to all participants.

Participants in this course (parents and teachers) will be organized into groups, that will be named after the child who is the focus of the intervention. Each group will receive specific orientations and resources, specific only to them. This information and resources will not be visible to the other participants.

Permanent communication with all the participants will be fundamental. Therefore, you will have access to two forums: one general, where you can exchange your questions with all participants, from all groups, concerning the ARASAAC system, or communication in general; and one specific forum, only available to your "group", where you can exchange questions about your child.