TEL Resources

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides this brief overview of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides this communication bill of rights, which includes access to AAC

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network provides this guide for students on their communication rights (including using AAC) and the ways schools sometimes take away students' communication rights

This podcast with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) explores what AAC is, why the ability to communicate is a fundamental human right, and strategies for using AAC to foster authenticity and self-advocacy.

This video provides a quick introduction to AAC and why it is so important.

This video from an autistic person describes why they use AAC part-time, instead of always just speaking