AAC apps Give a Voice to Non-Verbal Children with Autism

fiveinitaly
2 min readApr 14, 2023

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AAC Autism Communicator App for Android phones and tablets
AAC Autism Communicator App for Android phones and tablets

Many people with autism have difficulty communicating, especially children. Now, there are augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) apps like AAC Autism Communicator for phones and tablets that help non-verbal people communicate. Apps like this are helpful for not only those with Autism, but for anyone who is non-verbal.

How do AAC apps work?

Apps like AAC Autism Communicator turn phones and tablets into an assistive technology device for communication. Essentially, it allows non-verbal people to speak without using a voice. Once the app is opened on a phone or tablet, immediately it is ready to use with preloaded images to tap on. When pictures are tapped or touched, the app speaks or says whatever the picture is.

The autism AAC app is very simple to use and ready to be used as a communication device immediately after download. It has very simple to understand pictures, which is very helpful for children. From expressing emotions like ‘I am happy’ to ‘I want toast’, this app helps children communicate daily needs and wants.

Can these apps be customized?

Autism apps like AAC Autism Communicator can be customized. Even though, it is ready to use immediately after download, it does give the option to upload your own pictures. This allows parents or caregivers the ability to upload pictures of family members, foods, etc. The possibilities are endless. Caregivers can also activate and deactivate any images including those that are pre-loaded.

Apps like AAC Autism Communicator are available for android devices on the Google Play Store.

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