Chapter 1 What is communication? -- chapter 2 Typical language development -- chapter 3 The diversity of the AAC population -- chapter 4 Atypical language development and acquired disorders -- chapter 5 No-tech, low-tech and light-tech AAC -- chapter 6 High-tech AAC -- chapter 7 Alternative access and mounting -- chapter 8 Why are we afraid of AAC? -- chapter 9 Aided Language Stimulation -- chapter 10 AAC assessment -- chapter 11 Starting out with AAC: at home and in the Early Years Setting -- chapter 12 A new adventure: starting school -- chapter 13 Widening horizons: secondary school and further education -- chapter 14 Into the world of university, work and independent living -- chapter 15 Changing circumstances -- chapter 16 EHCPs and target setting -- chapter 17 AAC competencies: an overview