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^ 2024 Fall App Sale FAQs

Are you ready to make AAC magic with our two-week monster sale – October 2-15, 2024?! It’s an incredible time to save 50% on PRC-Saltillo’s TouchChat®, LAMP Words for Life®, ...

^ Consider, Try, And Trial: What Is The Difference?

Consideration of alternatives: As part of an SGD evaluation, the SLP must discuss other device alternatives that could be used to treat the client’s condition. Consideration of alternatives, fir...

^ 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 requirements of the funding sourc...

^ 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: A Definition Keyguards, ...

^ 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 well as the correspondin...

^ 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 recommended SGD as part of ...

^ 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 considering replacement: Has ...

^ 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, equally effective SGD alternati...

^ 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 testing may be useful f...

^ 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 sources looking for in SG...