Ms ?ine Lawlor:

RPM is a strategy to teach somebody to use an alphabet board. We are saying that some people may use an alphabet board but they might also use things like an iPad or some Lámh or some signing; many people use a variety of these. RPM is a teaching method to teach somebody to use an alphabet board, to type, to spell or to communicate.

Generally, a more robust system will help somebody feel more autonomous with the effective use of a communicator. There are differences to that. It is a great spectrum of communication with respect to the needs people have. Some people will use the AAC device where they may have a totally adequate understanding and need it as their voice. Some people may need an AAC device that just has pictures, or they may work well with gestures. It is a great variety which people might need to use, to both build language skills and support them in using these and communicating with other people.