AAC and access technology support for schools, with services available to early learning centres and education providers across Western Australia
The Access and Communication in Education (ACE) Service provides practical, school based support for education teams working with students who have complex communication and access needs.
We work alongside educators, inclusion teams, and leadership to integrate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and access technologies, such as eye gaze and switch access, into everyday classroom practice. Where appropriate, this support also extends to early learning centres and kindergartens to ensure continuity across learning environments.
Our focus is on building educator capability and creating sustainable systems that support participation, independence, and access to learning and the curriculum.
Who the ACE Service Is For
The ACE Service is designed primarily for school settings supporting students with complex communication and physical access needs. We also support early learning environments where children require similar access and communication supports.
This includes:
- Education Support Schools and Education Support Centres
- Mainstream primary and secondary schools
- Specialist programs and inclusion units
- Education networks and regional teams
- Daycares, early learning centres, and kindergartens
Educators, education assistants, therapists, and leadership teams
Why the ACE Service Exists
Many students benefit from AAC and access technologies, but these tools are not always successfully embedded into everyday classroom routines.
Individual therapy recommendations alone do not always translate into practical classroom use. Educators may be left without the time, training, or systems needed to confidently support AAC and access technologies alongside curriculum delivery and whole class responsibilities.
The ACE Service bridges this gap by focusing on how communication and access supports work within real school environments, not just what a student needs on paper.
We support education teams to move from individual recommendations to consistent, whole team practice that aligns with curriculum demands, school systems, and setting priorities. Where children are supported in early learning environments, this approach also aligns with early learning frameworks and routines.
What the ACE Service Offers
School and Centre Based Capacity Building
Support is delivered within real classrooms and learning environments and tailored to your setting’s priorities, student cohort, and staff capability goals.
AAC and Access Technology Implementation
We support education teams to implement and use:
- AAC systems
- Eye gaze technology
- Switch access
- Alternative access methods
with a strong focus on functional use within everyday classroom activities, routines, and learning contexts. This approach can be adapted for play based learning in early learning settings where required.
Collaborative Coaching and Support for Educators
Our clinicians work alongside educators through modelling, coaching, and problem solving, supporting confidence and consistency across teams.
Flexible Service Models for Schools
The ACE Service can be delivered through:
- Short term consultation
- Targeted classroom or room based support
- Ongoing onsite or scheduled engagement
Service models are co designed to align with curriculum requirements, staffing structures, and student needs. Early learning frameworks are considered when services are delivered in early childhood settings.
What Makes the ACE Service Different
Specialist Expertise in AAC and Access
Our allied health clinicians have deep experience supporting students with complex communication and access needs within school environments, as well as early learning settings where required.
Partnership Driven Approach
We work in partnership with:
- Education Support Schools and Centres
- Mainstream schools
- Education networks
- Early learning centres and kindergartens
to ensure supports align with existing systems, routines, and priorities.
Focus on Sustainable School Practice
The ACE Service prioritises:
- Educator capability
- Embedded routines and frameworks
- Long term impact beyond individual students
Benefits of the ACE Service
Benefits for School and Education Teams
- A cohesive, whole school approach to supporting students with complex needs
- Increased staff confidence using AAC and access technologies
- Practical professional learning embedded into daily classroom practice
- Reduced time burden through tailored, in context support
Benefits for Students
- Greater participation in learning
- Increased independence using assistive technology
- Improved access to communication and the curriculum
- A more inclusive and responsive education environment
Let’s Reimagine Partnership
By reimagining what partnership looks like, Superyou Therapy helps schools move from compliance to connection—empowering educators, students, and families to thrive together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who delivers the ACE Service?
The ACE Service is delivered by experienced allied health clinicians with specialist expertise in AAC, access technologies, and school based practice.
Is the ACE Service individual therapy?
No. The ACE Service is a capacity building, education focused service. While individual student needs inform practice, the service focuses on strengthening educator capability and classroom systems.
Do schools need NDIS funding to access the ACE Service?
No. Schools and education providers can access the ACE Service directly. Where relevant, we can also work alongside existing funding pathways to support coordination and sustainability.
How do schools usually get started?
Most schools begin with a conversation about their priorities. From there, we help identify the most appropriate level of support, whether that is consultation, classroom based implementation, or ongoing engagement.
What is AAC in schools?
AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication. In school settings, AAC includes tools and strategies that support communication when speech is not reliable, such as communication boards, apps, or speech generating devices. AAC helps students participate in learning, routines, and social interactions.
Can the ACE Service support education assistants and early learning educators?
Yes. The ACE Service supports educators and education assistants through modelling, coaching, and practical guidance so AAC and access strategies are used consistently across classrooms and routines. Where required, we also support early learning educators using the same practical, in-context approach.