AAC & AT Consultants

04/07/2024

Great new article examining the evidence relation to the use of Visual Scene Displays with Children. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01626434241263061

Conclusion
VSDs and video VSDs are new approaches to supporting communication for people who cannot use speech as their primary means of expression (Light et al., 2019). This review provides evidence that the use of VSDs and video VSDs with young children with speech-related disabilities to address communication goals meets the CEC Standards for EBPs (Cook et al., 2015). This technology provides a promising tool for promoting communication, participation, and inclusion in early childhood settings for children with communication support needs.

We used the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards for evidence-based practices (EBP) in Special Education to evaluate the effectiveness research on t...

01/06/2024

Great to see the amazing Angela Moorad won Community Site of the Year for her OMazing Kids group in the 2024knAAC Awards voted by her peers. Congratulations Angela and to all the other winners !

Keepers and Noteworthies in AAC

22/04/2024

Need communication support but not eligible for NDIS? Check out the Electronic Communication Device Scheme! 📱💰

Access funding up to $9500 for devices & software with this Victorian state government-funded service.

Simply get a referral from your Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist and we'll handle the rest.

To learn more visit our ECD Scheme webpage below. 👇

ComTEC works with ECDS, a Victorian state government funded service that subsidises speech generating communication devices and software.

09/04/2024

Assistive technology? We’re here to help 🙌
Our ComTEC team has become part of our broader Allied health network. This means we’re still providing specialised AAC and AT consultancy for clients and their primary therapists.
You can access our services in person or via telehealth!
Our services include:
💙 exploring high tech communication devices
💙 increasing accessibility of computers and tablets
💙 technology for play, literacy and learning
💙 environmental control and task management
💙 alternative access to gaming and creative activities
💙 technology mounting systems
💙 library of communication devices to trial
☝️ To make a referral or to request a hire, visit https://comtec.services/consultation/
&ATConsultants

06/02/2024

We’re still here! 🙌

Our team is still providing AAC and AT consultations and hiring items through our library.

Our experienced ComTEC OTs and SPs who specialise in ‘high tech’ communication devices and Assistive Technology are now part of our broader Allied Health team.

We will continue to provide specialist AT support across Victoria and interstate for:
⭐ consultations
⭐ advisory sessions
⭐ training
⭐ professional development
⭐…and our equipment library which will continue to provide low-cost equipment for hire

If you have any questions, please contact us.

14/01/2024

Google Assistant losing many voice control features 😞 thanks for sharing Charlie Danger and David Harraway

The Google app’s microphone will also work differently.