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AAC is language, not a last resort
Autistic children deserve communication access before speech is fluent. A child who can request, protest, comment, and choose with AAC is not less verbal. They are more understood.
Choose a system around your child
Motor planning, visual scanning, sensory load, vocabulary depth, cost, and school support all matter. A polished app that overwhelms your child is worse than a simple board your family actually uses every day.
Use Little Words as practice, not replacement
Little Words can support spoken practice and parent insight, but it is not an AAC system. If a child needs a reliable communication method, AAC should remain available across home, school, therapy, and community settings.
Quick answers
Can my child use AAC and speech practice together?
Yes. AAC access and spoken practice can support each other when adults keep the pressure low.
Is Little Words an AAC app?
No. Little Words is speech practice and parent support. It should not replace a child's AAC system.