The 2026 AAC Awareness Month theme, “AAC in Everyday Life: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond,” reminds us that communication supports should not exist only in therapy sessions. For Occupational Therapists at The Therapy Network, AAC is closely connected to participation — helping children and young people communicate choices, express needs, build relationships and take a more active role in the everyday occupations that matter to them.
Communication is about much more than spoken words. Following a recent Key Word Sign workshop at The Therapy Network, our Occupational Therapy team has been reflecting on how signs, gestures and other communication supports can help children and young people express themselves, understand others and participate more confidently in everyday life. Here, we share what we learnt, what stood out most and how we hope to bring this learning into our work with clients and families.
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