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Home > Learn More > Overcoming Resistance

Overcoming Resistance to AAC Techniques

Resistance can come from many quarters:

• Professionals
• "The System"
• Family Members
• The Person Living With Barriers to Communication

Professionals

Education of Service Providers who Deal with Persons who Communicate Using AAC, A Speaking Differently Position Paper. ". . . [of] greatest concern is the tendency for persons such as doctors or government employees to ignore persons with little or no speech in favour of their attendants or facilitators during examinations, treatment, meetings and other interactions." Includes recommendations for training of professionals. http://grassrootsaac.com/Speaking%20Differently/Speaking_Differently/position1.htm

"The System"

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Family Members

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The Person Living With Barriers to Communication

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