As an English teacher, I think it's easy for a the questions who, what, when, and why to come up in general conversation. I think the first step is to allow your non verbal students to have a voice and encourage them to raise their hand and get involved with the discussion. The AAC device at first may take time for the student and all his or her teachers to get the hang of, but with the correct modeling done it should take no time at all. It's also best to start off with small targets and allow students to build their confidences. Make sure you listen to your student as they communicate with you. Additional strategies:
Sitting closer to the teacher or aids in the classroom incase issue arise.
Partner student with a stronger student in the class for pair activities.
Educator should try and come up with easy ways to incorporate AAC device into everyday classroom life.
Support student so they will participate in discussions/small groups.
This video shows how the students use their AAC devices to communicate with their teacher and peers.
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