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AAC Early Starts Conference

The annual AAC Early Starts (AACES) Conference is a FREE, online event for professionals and families supporting young children with complex communication needs. Over two days, attendees engage in live and asynchronous sessions that address the unique strengths and challenges experienced by young AAC communicators (birth to eight years), their families, and their care teams. AACES offers holistic insights, covering all aspects of development, and provides valuable resources, inspiration, and hope to all navigating the AAC journey with young children. Join AAC communicators, families, and leading experts in child development, early intervention, special education, and assistive technology as they share their knowledge and experience!
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2025 AAC Early Starts Conference, LIVE

FREE, LIVE, & VIRTUAL!
February 14, 2025 & February 15, 2025

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Members Get #AACES Recording Access +

With your annual membership (just $100 per year!), you get access to the entire library of AACES conference recordings and CMH/PDH opportunities for less than half of the cost of purchasing each session recording individually. And the perks don't stop there! Members have access to over 60 other staple courses in our online library, with new content added monthly! 

AACES On-Demand Courses

Access recorded sessions from past AACES conference events here in our on-demand course library.  All Access Members can view all courses in this library FREE with their paid, annual membership! 

Want to Sponsor #AACES?

We welcome individual and corporate sponsors who share in our mission to improve access to AAC knowledge, skills, and tools through education, awareness, advocacy, and action.  More information on sponsorship options and a link to the sponsor application can be found on our conference sponsorship page. 

Many Thanks to Past #AACES Sponsors

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