Alternative Communication (AAC) for Kindergarten Children
AAC is the abbreviation for Alternative and Augmentative Communication, and it is a right for children who have difficulty communicating.
Description
Children who completely or partially lack functional speech and require Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) should have access to appropriate communication methods and necessary communication tools in kindergarten.
Parents do not need to apply for assistive devices; the kindergarten is responsible for facilitating the use of these tools within the regular kindergarten program.
Examples of communication methods include hand signs, pictures, graphic symbols, concrete actions, behaviors, and bodily expressions. Examples of communication tools include communication books, topic boards, and speech-generating devices.
Target group
Children in kindergarten or of kindergarten age.
Criteria/conditions
The municipality may decide that AAC should be provided as part of special education assistance.
Brochures, documents, maps, etc.
Acts
This is a statutory service. See in particular barnehageloven § 1, § 2 og § 39.
Guidelines – applying for, or receiving the service
Kindergartens are required to accommodate children with impaired communication abilities, and no application is necessary.
Possibilities to appeal; procedure
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of the kindergarten service, you can raise your concerns with the kindergarten management. The management is responsible for the service provided and must collaborate with all parents.
You can also submit a written complaint to the municipality.
If the municipality rejects your request, you have the right to formally appeal this decision. The deadline for appeals is three weeks from the date you received the municipality’s decision.
You may also file a complaint with the County Governor in your region if the service has been provided in an inadequate or irresponsible manner.
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