Ms Claire Mortell:

We really advocate for a total communication support and that often moves between different approaches. A child may, in those very earlier years, be using Lámh or a sign approach using photographs and visuals. That will progress through their lifetime. It does not mean that is the approach they will have forever. When we are looking at investment in particular approaches, we need to know that we have invested in AAC as a whole in looking at communication needs across the board for multiple children. Like that, one size does not fit all. Children have a range of communication profiles and we need to be able to accommodate those. It is about looking at investment across the board rather than focusing on one specific approach.