Shared Reading with AAC Users: A Neurodiversity Affirming Guide

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Looking for effective shared reading strategies for AAC users? This digital guide is a must-have for speech-language pathologists, educators, and families supporting learners who use AAC and want to incorporate more literacy into their daily routines.

Written by an experienced SLP, Shared Reading with AAC Users is a neurodiversity-affirming resource packed with practical tips, modeling techniques, and ready-to-use tools to support emergent literacy. Learn how to create meaningful reading experiences using AAC, build engagement through connection—not correction—and follow the learner’s lead with confidence.

This e-book includes evidence-based strategies for modeling AAC during shared reading, goal writing, data tracking, and using the CAR (Comment–Ask–Respond) framework. Whether you’re teaching early literacy skills or enhancing language development, this resource will help you make reading inclusive, joyful, and impactful for every communicator.