2027 AAC Early Starts Conference: Making AAC Work
Thu, Feb 11
|The AAC Academy Platform via Zoom
If you are a parent or professional supporting a child eight years old or younger with complex communication needs, join us to learn and share at this third annual virtual learning event! Three days of engaging sessions with experts, AAC users, and caregivers sharing their knowledge & experiences!
Time & Location
Feb 11, 2027, 9:00 AM MST – Feb 13, 2027, 6:00 PM MST
The AAC Academy Platform via Zoom
About the Event
The AAC Early Starts (AACES) Conference is an annual online event for professionals and families focused on supporting young children with complex communication needs. Over three days, attendees engage in live and asynchronous sessions that address the unique challenges faced by AAC communicators aged birth to eight years, their families, and care teams. The conference offers holistic insights across all aspects of development and provides valuable resources, inspiration, and hope. Join AAC communicators, families, and leading experts in early intervention, special education, and assistive technology as they share their knowledge and experience!
This year, our conference theme is "Making AAC Work: From Access to Participation, Connection & Life
Access to AAC is essential, but access alone is not the goal. A child may have a communication system, receive intervention, and even demonstrate growing AAC skills while still experiencing barriers to participating in everyday routines, learning alongside peers, building relationships, expressing…