Assistive technology

Assistive Technology Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Course Name & Code Instructor’s Name Date Assistive Technology Parents and families should seek early support for their child's communication and language skills development to ensure earlier language and literacy development. For this reason, intervention is necessary using assistive technology tools that match a child's needs. A communication board is one tool a family can use at home to support a child in developing their language and communication skills. A communication board is low-technology Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that utilizes symbols, pictures, words, or objects to support communication (Bates & Macleod, 2017). The tool creates a way for the family and the child to interact with their world that may not have been possible without...