Supporting Communication Through AAC
Every child deserves a voice — even if that voice doesn’t come through spoken words. For children who are non-speaking or minimally speaking or have significant speech and language difficulties, AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) offers a pathway to connection, independence, and meaningful interaction. At Look Who’s Talking SLP, we work closely with children and their families to explore, trial, and implement the right communication supports — from simple visuals to high-tech speech-generating devices.
Our team provides evidence-based speech therapy with AAC, helping children who have limited or no verbal speech develop the skills and tools they need to communicate confidently in everyday life. Whether your child is just starting to explore assistive communication tools, or you’re looking for support with a specific communication device, we’re here to guide you at every step.
We offer AAC assessments and therapy in our Sinagra clinic, via mobile services across Perth’s northern suburbs, and through Telehealth. Our services are available to both private clients and NDIS participants.
Signs Your Child May Benefit from AAC
You may want to explore AAC support if your child:
- Is non-speaking or has very limited verbal language
- Relies heavily on gestures, pointing, or behaviours to communicate
- Becomes frustrated when trying to express needs and wants
- Is showing limited progress with traditional speech therapy
- Has a diagnosis, such as Autism, that significantly impacts their ability to communicate effectively and express their needs and wants.
Introducing AAC early can give children the opportunity to express themselves, develop social skills, and reduce frustration — while continuing to build their natural speech where possible.
How We Help
At Look Who’s Talking SLP, our AAC therapy is highly individualised and always family-centred. We start with a detailed assessment to understand your child’s current communication skills, cognitive strengths, and daily communication needs. From there, we collaborate with families and educators to identify the best form of AAC — whether that’s low-tech (like visuals or communication books) or high-tech (such as iPad-based communication devices or dedicated speech-generating tools).
We provide hands-on support to introduce, trial, and teach your child how to use their AAC system in a way that is functional, motivating, and empowering. For many children with complex needs, AAC doesn’t replace speech — it enhances it. Through consistent speech therapy with AAC, we help your child learn how to communicate more clearly, make choices, ask for what they want, and connect with those around them.
We also provide parent coaching and liaise with schools and support teams to make sure AAC is used effectively across all environments.
Receptive Disorders are problems with understanding or processing language problems with putting words together, having a limited vocabulary, or being unable to use language.