# 6 Necessary Conditions for AAC Assessment

### At-a-glance

##### Topics
Communication & language

##### Resource Types
Infographics

##### Author
David R. Beukelman, Ph.D., & Janice C. Light, Ph.D., with invited contributors

##### Year
2023

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When assessing whether a student with complex communication needs is eligible for AAC interventions, make sure that the behavior sample is sufficient to determine the individual’s strengths and needs. See five other necessary conditions for ensuring that AAC assessment is valid and reliable, in this infographic adapted from _Augmentative and Alternative Communication._

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