A Moment For AAC

About this episode

Kerri and Laura discuss the challenges and triumphs of using AAC for non-speaking autistic children.

In this episode, Kerri is joined by Laura to talk about life with her non-speaking autistic son, Ethan, and their journey with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Laura shares what it was like when Ethan had no reliable way to communicate, the barriers they faced and how finding the right support changed things for their whole family. If you’d ever like to share something important to you, you can email hello@amomentwithmurphy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kerri

Guest: Laura

Topics covered

• autism
• communication
• family support
• non-speaking
• AAC

Keywords

• autistic son
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• communication barriers
• family journey
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AAC

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