Augmentative & Alternative Communication Camp Alberta
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a set of tools and strategies that can help people who are unable to rely on verbal speech to communicate. AAC systems may include gestures or signs, picture/word boards, mobile devices with communication apps, and/or speech generating communication devices.
AAC Camp Alberta is a weekend family camp for children aged 6 - 19 years who use robust multimodal AAC systems and their families to enjoy fun camp activities while they practice social communication.
AAC Camp Alberta 2025
Check back in February 2025 for dates and location.
AAC Camp activities include fun games, music and movement, arts and crafts, and more, all designed to encourage communication and interaction between campers. There are also special sessions for siblings to connect and learn more about AAC. Parent/caregiver sessions include discussions led by AAC experts and opportunities for networking with other parents, plus time to relax and socialize with other parents.
Thank you to all the campers, family members, community members and volunteers who help make AAC Camp Alberta a great success!
About AAC Camp
AAC Camp Alberta is delivered through the University of Alberta’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and has been offered every year since 2016 (including virtually in 2020 and 2021).
First Annual AAC Camp Alberta in 2016 (at Camp Horizon in Bragg Creek, AB)
Annual AAC Camp Alberta in 2024 (at ACT Centre in Rundle Park in Edmonton, AB)
- AAC Camp 2023 - Global News
- 'We were just surviving, one day at a time'
- Bond, sibling bond
- Grandfather turned volunteer gives back to camp that has helped his family grow
- Easter Seals camp helps kids with AAC devices untrap their minds - CBC News Calgary
- Untrapping the mind: New kids camp focuses on using technology to talk
- A Time To Talk - New Trail Magazine, Spring 2021, pp 16
- AAC Camp Alberta 2017