AAC Therapy
Unlocking Your Childs Voice with AAC Therapy. We travel to your home, daycares, preschool or local private schools and provide therapy, trainings and comprehensive evaluations.
In-Home Support for Young Children in Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) empowers young children who face complex communication challenges to express their thoughts, needs, and personality. At Singh Speech Services, we specialize in individuals with complex communication needs delivering in-home AAC therapy, evaluations, coaching, and advocacy in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Our neurodiverse-affirming approach ensures your child’s unique communication style is celebrated and supported.
How does AAC work?
Our in-home AAC therapy helps children integrate high-tech speech generating devices into their daily routines. We use play-based, child-centered methods to teach children how to use AAC, while empowering parents to support their child’s progress. Our goal is to make communication fun, functional, and empowering for the whole family.
Introduces AAC through engaging, age-appropriate activities like games or stories.
Customizes AAC devices to reflect your child’s interests and needs.
Teaches children to use AAC for requesting, self-advocating, or socializing.
Involves parents in sessions to ensure consistent use at home and beyond.
Adapts tools as your child’s communication skills grow and evolve.
AAC Evaluations
Our comprehensive AAC evaluations assess your child’s communication strengths, motor abilities, and preferences to select the most effective communication methods. We collaborate with families to create a practical, personalized AAC system that fits seamlessly into your child’s life. This process ensures your child has the right tools to communicate confidently.
Evaluates speech, motor skills, and cognitive abilities to recommend the best AAC tools.
Considers family routines and environments for practical, everyday use.
Provides detailed recommendations to guide therapy and tool selection.
Offers follow-up assessments to adjust AAC systems as your child progresses.
AAC Coaching and Advocacy
We go beyond therapy to provide parent coaching and school advocacy, ensuring children of all ages and complexities can use AAC effectively at home and in educational settings. From customizing AAC devices to advocating for AAC during IEP meetings, we empower families and schools to support your child’s communication journey. Our in-home support makes learning accessible and stress-free.
Coaches parents on using AAC devices in daily routines.
Customizes and programs AAC tools to match your child’s evolving needs.
Advocates for AAC inclusion in school IEPs to ensure educational access.
Trains school staff on AAC use to promote consistency across settings.
Provides ongoing support to troubleshoot challenges and celebrate successes.
Why Choose Singh Speech Services for AAC Therapy?
Our in-home AAC therapy is designed to meet the unique needs of complex communication learners in Northern Virginia and Maryland, with a focus on high tech AAC devices. Led by Sonika Singh, our neurodiverse-affirming practice creates a supportive, inclusive environment where every child’s voice matters. We’re here to help your child communicate with confidence.
Specializes in high-tech AAC solutions for complex communication learners.
Offers convenient, in-home therapy for a comfortable experience.
Provides family-centered coaching to empower parents.
Advocates for your child’s needs in school and beyond.
Established relationships with AAC device company representatives.