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Managing Speech Changes
Part of ALS Network
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Open source (opens in a new tab)Link checked August 2026
About this source
ALS Network’s organisation.
Where this source is used
Used in 2 places across 1 domain.
Questions
Communication
Alt Communication
- What low-tech communication options are there?
Supports this
“A low-tech method is what you fall back on when a communication device fails, is charging, or is out of reach.”
States the same point as a general principle: a paper board is the backup a speech-generating device needs, not an optional extra.
Low-tech communication systems, like paper communication boards, are an essential backup to your high-tech speech generating device.
When Speech Doesn't Meet All Communication Needs - Why have a backup communication method?
Adds context
“It is better to set up and practise a backup while things are calm than to work one out at the moment it is needed.”
Describes the same timing from the service side: a proactive approach gets the parts of an AAC system together and customised before the person has to depend on them. It says nothing about practising.
A proactive approach to AAC involves obtaining and customizing the components of a complete AAC system prior to a time when you may need to rely on it for communication.
When Changes in Speech Begin Causing Challenges in Communication
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