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Inclusive of systems such as sign language, symbol or picture boards, electronic devices, and synthesized speech that encompass any mode of communication other than natural speech, AAC systems are not discrete or granular. Rather, the boundaries are somewhat blurred since the same systems can be used for either augmentative communication or alternative communication. However, there are distinct differences between augmentative and alternative systems of communication. Briefly, the distinction may be made by whether a person has some speech that may be augmented or has no speech, in which case alternative communication is optimal for usage.

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Augmentative and Alternative Means of Communication in Special Education The enhancement of the special education student's ability to become more independent and self-directed is the broad goal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Whether the communication is alternative or augmentative, AAC is directed toward the goal of enabling interactive communication (ASHA, 2009). The methods of teaching with AAC and the content, or subject matter, of the instruction comprise educational components aimed toward fostering increased independence and personal choice that are generally regarded as goals in education (Graves, 2000, 119).

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