Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Camp 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a set of tools and strategies that can help people who are unable to rely on verbal speech to communicate. AAC systems may include gestures or signs, picture/word boards, mobile devices with communication apps, and/or speech generating communication devices.
AAC Camp 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ is a weekend family camp for children aged 6 - 19 years who use robust multimodal AAC systems and their families to enjoy fun camp activities while they practice social communication.
AAC Camp 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ
AAC Camp's accessible and inclusive activities include high and low ropes courses, archery, nature hikes, a splash park, fun games, music and movement, arts and crafts, and more, all designed to encourage communication and interaction between campers. Campers are supported by 1:1 counselors. There are also special sessions for siblings to connect and learn more about AAC. Parent/caregiver sessions include discussions led by AAC experts and opportunities for networking with other parents, plus time to relax and socialize with other parents.
About AAC Camp
AAC Camp 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ is delivered through the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and has been offered every year since 2016 (including virtually in 2020 and 2021).
First Annual AAC Camp 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ in 2016 (at Camp Horizon in Bragg Creek, AB)
10th Annual AAC Camp 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ in 2025 (at Easter Seals 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Camp Horizon in Bragg Creek, AB.)
- 'We were just surviving, one day at a time'
- Bond, sibling bond
- Grandfather turned volunteer gives back to camp that has helped his family grow
- - CBC News Calgary
- Untrapping the mind: New kids camp focuses on using technology to talk
- A Time To Talk - New Trail Magazine, Spring 2021, pp 16