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Clinical Services:
Augmentative Communication Program
The Augmentative Communication Program at Children's Hospital Boston is known internationally for its work with children and adults who are non-speaking or whose speech is severely impaired.

As the preeminent service of its kind in the world, the program provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment for children and adults with congenital or acquired disorders affecting expressive communication, comprehension and computer access.

Expert Team
The Augmentative Communication Program is staffed by a team of specialists with expertise in the area of augmentative communication. The interdisciplinary team includes:
  • Speech language pathologists
  • Occupational therapists
  • Computer specialists
Innovators
Augmentative Communication Program technology has opened channels of communication for countless individuals and their families. In collaboration with linguists, software programmers, MIT engineers and ergonomic specialists, the team is committed to creating new products and innovative communication tools for the 21st century.
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Related topics:
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
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History of Innovation
Read about our long history of research and development of technology for children with communication disorders...
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Look... Listen... Learn From interactive computer programs to group sing-alongs, our Communication Disorders Center is finding new and exciting ways to help children with communication difficulties learn and interact.
Useful Links
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
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