How is AAC used in the mother tongue?

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is a method used to support and strengthen the communication between people when the spoken language, for various reasons, is not enough. To help and improve the persons communication and participation in all situations one can use signing, various imaging systems or technical aids. AAC may be needed for a short period of time or as lifelong support. For persons with a mother tongue other than Swedish, there is the possibility to use all AAC tools along with their mother tongue. To use TAKK (signs as AAC), use signs from the Swedish sign language in order to support and enhance what is said in Swedish. The same method is done to use TAKK in the mother tongue, the difference being that the Swedish signs are used together with the person's mother tongue. Image communication is also used together with the language as needed. Communication maps, schematics, story drawings or social stories can be customized with a text written in Swedish, the mother tongue or both languages.

Image communication is also used together with the language as needed. Communication maps, schematics, story drawings or social stories can be customized with a text written in Swedish, the mother tongue or both languages.