Strive HealthCare Services empowers individuals with complex communication needs across Western Australia through tailored AAC solutions. Our evidence-based, mobile services foster expression, connection, and confidence in homes, schools, and communities.
At Strive HealthCare, we are committed to empowering individuals with complex communication needs by offering comprehensive Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) services. Communication is a basic human right, and when speech is limited or absent, AAC provides a vital bridge to expression, connection, and participation. Our AAC services are highly individualised, evidence-based, and designed to unlock the full potential of each person's ability to communicate in their own way.
We provide detailed AAC assessments and prescriptions to determine the most appropriate communication methods for each individual. Our assessments take into account the person's physical abilities, cognitive skills, literacy level, environment, and communication goals. By working closely with families, carers, and professionals, we ensure the selected AAC system is both functional and sustainable across all aspects of life.
Strive HealthCare Services equips Western Australian individuals with AAC solutions like Key Word Sign, communication books, high-tech devices, and visual supports, promoting confident expression and participation in schools, homes, and communities.
A simplified sign language system that uses key signs alongside speech to support understanding and expression. It is particularly useful for individuals who benefit from visual cues or who are developing early communication skills.
These low-tech tools consist of pages with symbols, pictures, or written words that help individuals express thoughts, needs, and feelings by pointing or selecting items. They are tailored to each person's vocabulary and daily routines.
We offer support with advanced AAC technologies such as speech-generating devices and tablet-based applications, including systems like LAMP Words for Life, WordPower, and Proloquo2Go. These tools offer dynamic and scalable communication systems that can grow with the user's development.
Visual supports — including picture schedules, choice boards, and emotion charts — help individuals understand routines, make decisions, and express themselves. These aids are especially beneficial for people with autism, intellectual disability, or sensory processing challenges.
Training and collaboration are key to successful AAC use. We provide hands-on training for families, support workers, and educators to ensure consistent implementation and support across home, school, and community settings. This includes strategies for modeling AAC use, supporting device maintenance, and embedding communication opportunities into everyday routines. AAC is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and at Strive HealthCare, we treat it as a dynamic and evolving process. Our team continually reviews and adapts communication systems to match each individual's changing needs and goals. Through AAC, we help clients find their voice — however it may sound — and enable them to engage, connect, and advocate for themselves with confidence.
We're proud to be a mobile practice. Whether at home, school, or in the community, our services are designed to be convenient, flexible, and aligned with our clients' everyday routines.
At Strive HealthCare, we don't just deliver care — we build connections, foster trust, and walk beside our clients with compassion, knowledge, and persistence.
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