AAC on Primetime!

Outside the bubble of speech-language pathology and special education, not many people witness Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in action.  Thanks to a new sitcom called Speechless, that's about to change.

The show stars a teenager with cerebral palsy who uses AAC as his primary method of communication.

This article, from the Disability Scoop website, is a great overview:  

Aside From Laughs, ‘Speechless’ Committed To Raising Awareness

And here's a quick sneak peek at the AAC used on the show and how it works.