Case Studies

These four case studies illustrate the use of Assistive Technology for communication and learning. They give examples of strategies and resources that have been used by the children and families involved in ACE Centre North’s ‘Let’s all Play’ project and demonstrate the ways that Assistive Technology can support children with physical and communication needs.

The examples show ways to access and control toys and activities, and how these skills can be used for communication. There are also examples of communication resources to support the range of access methods used. Examples of the resources can be downloaded from the Resource Section.

You will find the following case studies in this section:

Edie - using alternative access to AAC
Toby - supporting early communication skills
Annie - using high-tech AAC
Samuel - developing communication skills using low-tech and high-tech resources