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The Augmentative Communication Program focuses on identifying communication options for persons with communication impairment and determines the most appropriate high-tech, low-tech and/or no-tech solutions. The Augmentative Communication Program also develops and assists in the creation of new applied technologies.
Who We Serve
Some of the persons seen at our center present with the following conditions:
  • autism spectrum disorders
  • cerebral palsy
  • developmental delays
  • metabolic and genetic conditions
  • neuromuscular conditions
  • traumatic brain injury
  • spinal cord injuries
  • acquired language disorders
  • apraxia of speech
  • dysarthria
  • mitochondrial diseases
Services
An interdisciplinary team provides the following services:
  • Evaluation: Speech, language, positioning and gross/fine motor skills are assessed.

  • Determination of Need: Feature match a person's strengths and needs to available or potentially available augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solutions
Affiliations
The Augmentative Communication Program staff works closely with other hospital and community resources to provide optimal services for each individual.

Through the Robert Charm Fund, the Augmentative Communication Program is able to assist in the purchase of assistive technology for individuals who have sustained brain injury.

The Mary Kaye Fund supports the Augmentative Communication Program to purchase simple augmentative communication tools for qualifying children who live in Massachusetts.

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