Apraxia-Kids’ tagline “Every Child Deserves a Voice” is a concise and meaningful way to talk about AAC and CAS. Children with CAS are often unable to effectively communicate, but they still have important things to share and they have a basic human right to communicate those thoughts. The fundamental right to effective communication does not start at a specific age nor is it limited to a specific amount of natural speech. Bearing those two key points in mind, I consider AAC options immediately if a patient presents with barriers to communication (which is usually the case if the family is seeking intervention). For very early learners and barring any significant motor deficits, I often investigate the use of sign language because of its portability, allowance for prompting, and the multi-sensory input it provides. For patients with significant motor deficits, I may probe PECS or another form of picture exchange. I have also used a multitude of high tech AAC devices depending on the patient’s specific profile. The bottom line is that we owe it to our patients to provide functional communication while we target speech motor planning. It is not fair to wait until their natural speech develops until it is strong enough to support their communicative needs. These patients need to communicate now, and they have a right to effective communication.