We’re so glad you’re here and excited to support you and your child as you begin your AAC journey.This website has been specially designed to empower parents and caregivers with the information and tools needed to explore and choose the AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app that best fits your child’s and family’s needs.We understand that family life is busy, so we’ve made this programme flexible and easy to navigate. You can work through the materials at your own pace, with a variety of resources to suit your preferred learning style—including prerecorded webinars, downloadable handouts, and interactive worksheets.
1. Watch the prerecorded webinars in Section 1.
(Handouts for each webinar can be found under the Visual Guide/Handouts section.)
2. Complete the worksheets.
Use the worksheets alongside each webinar to help process and apply what you've learned.
3. Get ready to trial an AAC app.
Once you've watched the webinars, completed the worksheets, and reviewed which AAC app may be the best fit, please email us at aac@asiam.ie with:
- Your chosen AAC app
- Your phone number
- Your delivery address
We look forward to supporting you every step of the way!
Please complete each recorded webinar in order, as each one builds on the knowledge and skills introduced in the previous session.
Be sure to complete the worksheet that accompanies each webinar—these will help you better understand your child’s communication preferences and guide you in selecting the most suitable AAC app.
This is our video upload section, which allows you to securely share videos of your child to support personalised feedback during our one-to-one device setup sessions. These videos will help us tailor the communication device to your child’s needs.
Please wait for instructions from us on what and when to upload, as this will ensure the videos are most effective for your child’s progress. Once the session is complete, the videos will be deleted. If we identify a video that could be helpful for training other families or professionals, we will contact you separately to request your explicit consent.
Privacy Matters AsIAm respects your privacy rights and complies with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Personally identifiable information is stored securely on our server and is not publicly accessible. Furthermore, this information is accessed only by AsIAm personnel on a “need to know” basis. To prevent unauthorised access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards. For further information on our privacy policy statement please take a look on the website here: https://asiam.ie/privacy-policy
Privacy Policy. If you wish to withdraw your consent for any shared material, you can contact us directly at (01) 445 3203 or via email at aac@asiam.ie,and we will act on your request immediately. We hope this page becomes a useful and reassuring resource for you!
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Welcome to our Resource Library. Here you will find our handouts, visual guides and homework sheets which we hope will support you on your AAC journey. (See attached handouts, get started guides, visual guides for Grid and Touch Chat and homework sheets.
In our AAC Support Programme, you will choose between two robust communication apps, both of which will grow with your child. Click on the videos to learn about the different features of TouchChat and Grid.
