Bridge Built: Communication
The World Explorer
Gia is a curious world explorer who loves collecting maps, postcards, and stories from different places. She carries a compass, notebook, backpack, and AAC device on her adventures.
What makes Gia special
Gia uses augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, to help express her thoughts, needs, choices, and questions. Her AAC device is one of the tools she uses to communicate and connect with others.
How Gia supports the crew
Gia reminds the crew to give everyone enough time and attention to communicate. Her friends listen to her words and messages without rushing, interrupting, or speaking for her.
Gia’s purpose
Gia helps children understand that communication can happen through speech, AAC, gestures, pictures, signs, writing, and other methods. She teaches that every person’s message matters, regardless of how it is expressed.
Featured resources
Resources featuring Gia will be added here as they become available.