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 2024
Late Summer/early Fall: Dates to be confirmed
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 discussions led by AAC experts and opportunities for networking with other parents, plus time to relax and socialize with other parents.
Thank you to all of the campers, family members, community members & volunteers who helped make AAC Camp 2023 such a great success!
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)