Augmentative & Alternative Communication

Comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment

Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare offers a weekly Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Clinic for individuals who:

Understand significantly more language than they are able to express
Attempt to use gestures, pointing, eye gaze, and/or nonverbal vocalizations to communicate
Are unintelligible a majority of the time
Are able to speak only at the word or short phrase level
Have a degenerative condition likely to cause significant speech decline within the next 1-2 years (e.g. ALS, Parkinson’s disease, MS)

Let Casa Colina help you or your loved one overcome communication problems that may be interfering with quality of life. AAC services are currently offered by appointment only at the Outpatient Services Center at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare. Physician referral is required.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Outpatient Services at 909/596-7733, ext. 3511 or toll-free 866/724-4127, ext. 3511 or contact us now.

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