Autistic children deserve the opportunity to communicate to their fullest potential and electronic augmentative speech devices allow them to do so. There are various electronic devices that can be used for this purpose and the kind you choose will be based on factors such as how it is going to be used and whether or not you want a multi-tasking device or a dedicated one. First, you have to determine if you want the speech device to be portable. For example, you cannot take a desktop computer with you in the car; however, you can take a laptop or tablet computer with you. Along those same lines, you should decide if you want the augmentative speech device to be a multi-use device or a dedicated speech tool. You can purchase devices that are nothing more than communication devices or you can purchase communication software for the computer. This decision is often mandated by cost, since the software costs less than most devices. These are just two of the factors that can help you make a decision about augmentative speech devices and which one is best for your child.