Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

Service Delivery Options:

For school districts, Easterseals Massachusetts provides both remote and in-person services for students with Augmentative & Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology needs. Depending on the situation, we can work with your students through three service delivery models: remotely, on-site at the school, or in their private homes, if appropriate and acceptable to the family and district. We can also provide services through a hybrid model, for example, combining in-person visits with remote consultations. Each situation is different, and ESMA is happy to work with you to address your district's and your students' needs on an individual basis. 

ESMA provides services to adults in a variety of community-based settings, including day programs, group homes, and private homes. 

We are here to help! 

Please contact the Assistant Director of Assistive Technology, Kristi Peak-Oliveira, at kpoliveira@eastersealsma.org if you have any questions.

AAC evaluation, consultation, and treatment services include:

• Determining the most appropriate AAC approaches, devices, and apps.
• Utilizing high- and low-technology to improve comprehension, organization, and behavior via visual supports, schedules, and organizational apps.
• Integrating communication devices and apps into the classroom curriculum and your students’ IEPs.
• Coordination with other Easterseals specialists, including staff from Assistive Technology, Transition, and Vocational services, is available and determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Multifaceted support that includes identification of the appropriate communication solution, a plan to implement the solution, and an assessment process to ensure continued success.