Are you a parent of a child who struggles to communicate verbally? You may have heard of augmentative-alternative communication (AAC). If you’ve heard of AAC, you may have gone to see a speech-language pathologist (SLP). Maybe your SLP mentioned getting a speech-generating device (SGD) for your child. SO MANY ACRONYMS! What does all of this even mean? What will it be like?

This infographic shows what to expect in the process of getting your child the AAC they need to communicate more effectively when attempting to have your insurance pay for the device.

SGD: technology that provides voice output for communication