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Care partner support, built into every trial

At Lingraphica, we recognize the crucial role care partners play in AAC success. That’s why we put so much effort into ensuring that support extends beyond the device itself. Read more Articles 5 min read

Your guide to using AAC in therapy

Using an AAC device and working on traditional therapy can be simultaneous goals. In fact, an AAC device can be part of a therapy program. Read more Webinars

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AAC by Setting

Although each setting can have its own challenges, incorporating AAC at any stage in the continuum of care comes with benefits. Learn more. Read more Articles 5 min read

AAC Trial Success Criteria

The key thing to keep in mind about AAC device success the potential and aptitude for increased communication; not mastery or perfection. Read more Articles 5 min read

Involving Communication Partners in AAC

Involving a family member or other communication partner in AAC device training is one of the biggest factors that increases success. Read more Articles 5 min read

AAC Device Home Practice

Sending home specific AAC assignments motivates your patient and their family to use it regularly. Here are some ideas to get them engaged. Read more Articles 5 min read

How To Introduce an AAC Device

Here are five ideas for introducing an AAC device to your patient and their loved one at the next session. Read more Articles 5 min read

Where to Begin With AAC Device Customization

Personalizing the AAC device to be more meaningful and relevant to the user is one of the most important things you can do in a device trial. Read more Articles 5 min read

How to Set AAC Goals

The goals that you and your client decide on will be unique. Here are some steps to take when deciding what AAC goals to establish Read more Articles 5 min read

Debunking AAC Myths

Deciding who is a good candidate for AAC can feel difficult because of several pervasive myths. Here's the truth about AAC device candidates. Read more Articles 5 min read

Transitioning to Speech Teletherapy

Speech teletherapy offers both SLPs and patients greater flexibility, accessibility, and and efficiency without compromising quality of care. Read more Articles 5 min read

Using AAC, Photos, and Drawings to Communicate Successfully

By incorporating text and personally-relevant photos, patients with aphasia can successfully use an AAC device to support storytelling. Read more Articles 5 min read

The Role of AAC In Aphasia Rehabilitation

Aphasia rehabilitation should focus on combining traditional interventions with AAC while also working to enhancing language abilities for the future. Read more Articles 5 min read

Making AAC Successful Following a Stroke

High-Technology Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in Poststroke Aphasia: A Review of the Factors That Contribute to Successful AAC Use. Read more Articles 5 min read

Integrating AAC and Smart Home Devices

Smart home assistants are common parts of many homes. This presents an opportunity for AAC users to use these systems by adding commands to their device. Read more Articles 5 min read

Treating Primary Progressive Aphasia with AAC

Because it does not fit precisely within the framework of other types of aphasia, guidance is often needed about when and how to introduce AAC. Read More… Read more Articles 5 min read

Using Client Goals to Provide More Effective Treatment

SLPs and clients report difficulty with client involvement in goal setting. Click to read more about incorporating client goals in AAC treatment. Read more Articles 5 min read

Six Tips for Providing Speech Teletherapy

As the we to the COVID-19 crisis, speech teletherapy is becoming the preferred delivery model for many SLPs. Lingraphica has six tips to get you started. Read more Articles 5 min read

What is Video Assisted Speech Technology (VAST™)?

VAST uses multi-modal stimulation; audio, articulation video-visual and written cues to facilitate imitation of model production. Read more Articles 5 min read

10 Principles of Aphasia and Neuroplasticity

The 10 principles of neuroplasticity are evidence-based ways to leverage neuroplasticity into treatment techniques for people with aphasia. Read more Articles 5 min read

Aphasia Treatment and Care Partners

Many SLPs can recall an aphasia patient who was particularly successful in therapy. These patients tend to always have an involved care partner. Read more Articles 5 min read

4 Benefits of Incorporating Whiteboards in Therapy

Whiteboard apps are now commonly found on computers and tablets of all kinds and are an invaluable tool when working with people with aphasia.  Read more Articles 5 min read

3 Therapy Techniques for Targeting Apraxia

Try one of these three evidence-based therapy techniques and associated tips for targeting individuals with apraxia of speech. Read more Articles 5 min read

AAC Device Readiness

It can be hard to know the right time to introduce an AAC device to your patient is. Here are critical things to remember when recommending an AAC device to a patient. Read more Articles 5 min read

Life Participation Approach to Aphasia

LPAA, or the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia, is not strictly a therapeutic technique. It is a service-delivery model and mindset. Read more Articles 5 min read

Aphasia Assessment Tools

Here are several aphasia assessment tools available to SLPs. Learn more about each and download several for free to use during clinical sessions. Read more Articles 5 min read

AAC Device Goal Setting

To meet the goal of competence while using an AAC device, there are four areas to address: operational, linguistic, social, and strategic competencies. Read more Articles 5 min read

3 Things to Consider When Choosing AAC Devices

AAC devices supplement speech and help individuals build phrases to functionally communicate. Here is what to consider when choosing a device for a patient. Read more Articles 5 min read

5 Strategies for Incorporating AAC Into Your Practice

Here are some tried-and-true strategies from seasoned SLPs who use high-tech AAC in their practices on a regular basis to treat adults with aphasia.  Read more Articles 5 min read

Using AAC to Talk About Interests

By organizing the AAC device’s language system to reflect the client’s top interests, it allows the client more opportunities to connect with others.  Read more Articles 5 min read

8 Ways to Use the News In Therapy

TalkPath News helps adults with aphasia and is an easy way to incorporate current events into your speech-language and cognitive therapy plans. Read more