Mansfield ISD speech-language pathologist outlines district support for AAC users
A Mansfield ISD speech-language pathologist described the district's speech-language services and how staff support students who use augmentative and alternative communication, citing a 15-year-old student whose device was customized with phrases his family prioritized.
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A Mansfield ISD speech-language pathologist said district specialists do far more than treat stuttering or articulation—staff also support students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to participate in daily life. The speaker described applying for a grant with a family to secure a smaller, phone-like AAC device for a 15-year-old student, Aaron, and working with staff to customize vocabulary relevant to him.
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