Communication Partner Training

Structured training for the people who regularly communicate with an AAC user — including family members, caregivers, teachers, and peers — to help them support effective communication. Communication partner training teaches strategies such as allowing extra time for AAC responses, modeling AAC use, asking appropriate questions, and responding meaningfully to all communication attempts. Research consistently shows that AAC outcomes improve significantly when communication partners are trained alongside the AAC user, as communication is inherently a two-way process that requires both parties to adapt.