Kreed using his communication device before bed. We were just chatting about what he wanted to do when he went to bed like what movie he wanted etc. Then he let me know he wasn’t tired and our conversation shifted to other topics. When he didn’t know what to say, I guided him. It was just conversation, and this is how our days were. We used his device with everything because it was how he could communicate. Why would we let it sit there? Any moment could be a teachable moment!!! And this was tea

One of the great videos of Kreed arguing with his device. Arguing became an important skill for Kreed. Arguing helped Kreed understand no and make compromises. Before he had this skill he could only hear no and then engage in multiple severe behaviors because he had no way to communicate back to me his feelings, thoughts and work his way to an alternative! This made such a difference in his life!!! | Kreed's World: A Complex Journey Through Autism

When a child presses buttons over and over on their AAC device, it’s often labeled as “AAC stimming.” But what you’re really seeing is learning in progress. This is how AAC users: • explore their voice • learn where words are • understand cause & effect • build motor planning • gain confidence communicating Spoken-language learners babble with sounds. AAC users babble with buttons. We don’t silence babies for babbling — and we shouldn’t silence AAC users either. If you want to feel confident kno