Glossary - A

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Words starting with A

Photo of a woman with an Augmentative and Alternative Communication device.

AAC

AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

AAC means all the ways that someone communicates besides talking.

The AADDM logo. It is green and blue and has a tree with the leaves in the shape of Australia and a person as the trunk.

AADDM

AADDM stands for the Australian Association of Developmental Disability Medicine.

This is a group of doctors who learn from each other about how to improve health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Photo of a woman speaking into a megaphone. She is wearing a pink shirt.

Advocacy and Advocate

Advocacy is having your voice heard so your rights and needs are met.

An advocate is a person who speaks up to get you the support you need.