26 October 2025Early access to AAC can transform how children connect, learn and communicate. I have seen this first-hand through my work…
7 October 2025Music has been one of my most reliable teaching tools. It cuts through noise, gathers attention, and gives us a…
2 October 2025October is AAC Awareness Month, and I want to share a simple but powerful idea: play with AAC. In the…
23 September 2025One of the most powerful things about sensory stories is how they can make communication meaningful for every pupil, regardless…
3 September 2025Strategies are important, but practice makes them real. This summer has been a balancing act. For one of our twins,…
20 August 2025How play-based language modelling supports early communication When supporting early AAC users, it can be tempting to focus on questions…
11 August 2025I have been reading some wider philosophy lately, and something really struck me. There are clear parallels between what I…
2 July 2025"AAC isn’t just about devices or symbols. It’s about helping children connect, feel included, and share who they are in…
2 July 2025Hello, I’m Tom – founder of AAC & Me, a teaching-led consultancy supporting children with complex communication needs across Yorkshire.…
