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 Support & Help 

Although the application may be difficult for caregivers, teachers and students to get used to, there are support groups that aim to help individuals on their ACC journey. SPecifically, there are Facebook groups for this community, where you can discuss and share tips about the app and AAC.



Proloquo2Go has support sites, which include: 


There are also various blogs that help individuals get started 

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