Our blog brings together practical strategies and real-world reflections from the world of AAC. From play-based approaches to everyday problem-solving, each post is designed to inform, inspire and connect.
Whether you are a parent, practitioner or AAC user, you’ll find ideas that reflect your experience and support that works in context.
Strategies are important, but practice makes them real. This summer has been a balancing act. For one of our twins, we live with two truths at once. Cerebral palsy means fatigue arrives quickly, while autism brings high energy and a…...
How play-based language modelling supports early communication When supporting early AAC users, it can be tempting to focus on questions and answers. But the real magic happens when connection comes first. One of the most powerful strategies we can use…...
I have been reading some wider philosophy lately, and something really struck me. There are clear parallels between what I was reading and what it is like to teach or learn AAC. In AAC, there is no shortage of theory.…...
"AAC isn’t just about devices or symbols. It’s about helping children connect, feel included, and share who they are in a way that works for them."...
Hello, I’m Tom – founder of AAC & Me, a teaching-led consultancy supporting children with complex communication needs across Yorkshire. Over the past four years, I’ve worked as an assistive technology consultant in the medico-legal sector, focusing on children and…...
