Does my child have to give their AAC back to the school if I withdraw them from school?
Published: Aug. 29, 2025Updated: Apr. 17, 2026
If your child is using a school-provided AAC device and you withdraw your child from the district to attend a private school or homeschool, then the district will likely ask for the AAC device back as soon as your child is no longer enrolled.
You can ask the school district in writing to allow your child to keep their AAC device for a few more months to allow you to source a replacement through insurance.
If the school does not allow this or insurance will not provide funding, there are some organizations that can help via grants or scholarships:
- Apraxia Kids
- Autism Care Today
- Cerner Charitable Foundation
- Small Steps in Speech
- United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
For more information on funding an AAC device, see our full article Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) 101.
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