Complex Communication Needs Assessment Form

Streamline AAC Evaluations with Paperform

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessments require careful documentation of a student's communication abilities, preferences, and environmental factors. This Complex Communication Needs Assessment Form helps speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, and AAC specialists gather comprehensive information to make informed device and intervention recommendations.

Built for special education professionals

Whether you're conducting initial AAC evaluations or reassessing current systems, this template captures everything from current communication methods and message types to partner dynamics and device trial outcomes. The structured format ensures consistency across assessments while allowing for detailed observations and recommendations.

Use Paperform's conditional logic to show relevant follow-up questions based on communication methods used, and leverage file upload fields to attach video samples, assessment reports, or communication charts. The professional layout keeps lengthy assessments organized and easy to complete.

Automate your assessment workflow

Connect this form to your broader special education workflow with Stepper, Paperform's AI-native automation platform. Automatically generate evaluation reports, notify team members when assessments are complete, update student information systems, and schedule follow-up AAC trials—all triggered by form submissions.

For teams managing multiple student evaluations, Paperform's Agency+ plan lets you organize assessments by school, district, or program while maintaining secure access controls and compliance with FERPA requirements.

Trusted by education professionals

Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and offers data residency controls, making it suitable for educational institutions handling sensitive student information. With 30,000+ templates and trusted by over 500,000 teams worldwide, Paperform provides the reliability and flexibility special education professionals need to deliver quality assessments and recommendations.