AAC Device Support & Insurance Assistance

At Anwar House of Therapy, we support children and adults who need AAC by helping families obtain the right speech-generating device through insurance. In partnership with Befitting You Medical Supply, we coordinate trials, feature matching, paperwork, and insurance approval. Once approved, the AAC device is delivered to your home or our clinic, along with setup and caregiver training. Families receive expert guidance at every step so their child can communicate with confidence.

What is AAC ?

AAC Device Support refers to the services that help a child or adult get, learn, and use an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device, a tool that helps someone communicate when speech is limited, unclear, or not yet developed.

AAC Can Be Used For:

AAC supports children and adults with a wide range of communication needs, including individuals with:

Children & Developmental Populations

  • Nonspeaking or minimally speaking autistic children

  • Children with developmental delays

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech

  • Down Syndrome

  • Intellectual or developmental disabilities

  • Genetic or chromosomal conditions

  • Motor planning disorders

  • Severe speech sound disorders

Medical & Neurological Conditions

  • Stroke

  • Severe Aphasia

  • Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  • Brain Tumors

  • Parkinson’s Disease

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

  • Huntington’s Disease

  • Laryngectomy

  • Glossectomy

  • Vocal Cord Paralysis

  • Tracheostomy

  • Severe Dysarthria

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – particularly in early stages

  • Apraxia of Speech (acquired or developmental)

AAC provides a means of communication when speech is limited, unclear, or not possible, giving individuals a reliable way to express their needs, thoughts, and wants.

What to Expect During the AAC Process

1. Initial Consultation
Your child’s therapist identifies communication needs and determines whether an AAC evaluation or trial is appropriate.

2. Insurance Benefit Check
Befitting You Medical Supply reviews your insurance plan and confirms coverage for speech-generating devices.

3. AAC Trial and Feature Matching
We collaborate with Befitting You to provide trial devices, observe how your child uses them, and complete feature matching to determine the best device.

4. Paperwork and Documentation
Befitting You gathers all required medical documents, therapist reports, and physician signatures needed for insurance approval.

5. Insurance Submission
Their team submits the complete packet to insurance and tracks the request through the approval process.

6. Device Delivery
Once approved, the AAC device is shipped directly to your home or to Anwar House of Therapy for pickup.

7. Setup and Training
Families receive training, programming support, and troubleshooting assistance so the device can be used right away in daily routines.

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