AAC Camp Alberta
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 Alberta 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 Alberta 2023
Tentative dates: September 1 - 3, 2023
We are pleased to announce that AAC Camp will be held in person again as a day camp in Edmonton.
AAC Camp activities include fun games, music & movement, arts & crafts, and more, all designed to encourage communication and interaction between campers. There are also special sessions for siblings to connect with each other and learn more about AAC. Parent/caregiver sessions include a mix of presentations by AAC experts and opportunities for Q & A and networking.
About AAC Camp
AAC Camp Alberta is delivered through the University of Alberta’s Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders.
- '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
- Easter Seals camp helps kids with AAC devices untrap their minds - 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
- Virtual AAC Camp Alberta 2020 (video slide show)
- Virtual AAC Camp Alberta 2021 (video slide show)