Alicia Alverson Smartbox

It is SO easy to get caught up in our plan and what we feel we need to do. When we let go of our agenda, we can foster a motivation to communicate. There is power in effective communication - when we are actually listened to!

When we let go and follow the AAC learner's lead, the communicator starts to feel heard and can start making connections with their AAC system.

Image is a quote from Zoe Pardoe on the power of acknowledging the AAC user's message (and letting go of our plan):

"Until they find a purpose and enjoyment in communicating, they are not going to."

The quote is from the session Zoe presented at the 2023 AAC in the Cloud conference: https://www.aacconference.com/schedule.html