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Articles about AAC and children's language

Practical advice

How to help your child take the first steps in language at home

Five simple steps parents can start today, and a few facts that help you stay calm. A special educator's advice for parents whose child's language is developing more slowly.

Behind the scenes

What families taught us: observations from the Kalbeja pilot

Long before launch we tested Kalbeja together with families. Five observations parents and educators taught us — and which genuinely changed the app.

Practical advice

Cards with your child's photos or generic symbols: why it matters

Ready-made symbols or cards from your own photos? What research shows, why personal photos are often grasped faster by the child — and when generic symbols still have their place.

Technology

Can artificial intelligence teach a child to speak?

Technology can do a lot, but not everything: what research shows about screens and live human interaction — and why real photos and a familiar voice beat clever algorithms.

Practical advice

A day plan for your child: why a visual routine helps them feel safe

Why a visual day plan helps a child feel safe, what the research shows, and five simple steps to build one at home.

Practical advice

How to choose an AAC app for your child

8 criteria to look at: language, your own photos and voice, vocabulary structure, parent training, fit for the child, safety and price.

AAC basics

5 myths about AAC apps worth debunking

Does AAC slow down a child's speech? Is it only for children who do not speak at all? The five most common myths — and what research and practice actually show.

AAC basics

What is AAC and when does a child need it?

What augmentative and alternative communication is, which children need it, how to recognise the need and why an early decision is often the best one.