Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices are part of a child's communication system, ranging from choice boards to iPad apps.

Communication is important to a good overall quality of life. The team approach to care at Gillette Children's means an occupational therapist, a speech language pathologist and experts in orthotics, prosthetics and seating (OPS) work with families to help children communicate and socialize. When 6-year-old Maya was diagnosed with INAD, a rare, genetic disorder, her parents and a team of Gillette experts helped Maya find her voice.