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It’s Time To Update To Dialogue™ AAC 2.33.0

Dialogue AAC Update 2.33.0 is here…read below for important information. Starting with this 2.33.0 release, support is discontinued for iOS 11. Why? With every releas…

AAC Group Coaching

New! For parents/caregivers interested in learning how to be more effective when interacting with a child using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Working with…

Getting To The “So What?!” Of Ruling Out Or In AAC Methods

In an attempt to secure funding for an SGD, an SLP may be met with a deferral or denial from a funding source, where the information provided somehow did not meet the requirem…

Keyguards And TouchGuides And KeyGuides - Oh My! What's The Difference

It's a question we hear fairly often: Keyguards? TouchGuides? KeyGuides? What are they? How are they different? How do I know what to buy? Keyguards, TouchGuides, KeyGuides:…

Following Funding Source Guidelines And Where To Find Them

Before setting out to write a report for a speech generating device (SGD) for your client, you must identify the funding source or sources that your client is eligible for, as…

Telling The Story Behind The Trial Data

Several funding sources including many private insurance plans and state Medicaid programs, require a device trial to objectively show the client’s ability to use the recomm…

Considerations When Your Client Has An SGD That Needs To Be Replaced Or Upgraded

Is your client considering upgrading to a new device? Here are some questions you can ask and considerations to be made when making a request for a new device: Before conside…

Least Costly Equally Effective Alternative

Least costly equally effective alternative, or LCEEA, is a valuable phrase to understand when putting together evaluation report. LCEEA is defined as the least costly, equall…

Standardized Assessment In AAC Evaluations

— by Beth Studdiford Standardized Assessment is defined on the ASHA website as an empirically developed evaluation tool with established reliability and validity. Formal te…

Establishing Medical Necessity In Your SGD Report

Establishing the medical necessity of an SGD for your client is the primary goal of your SGD evaluation report and it can be a daunting task. What are medically based funding…