by Naiya Daves, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  This summer I did a 3 week intensive therapy program where I worked on vocalization. My therapist helped me roar like a dinosaur and find my quiet voice like a mouse. I learned to say new words, get stronger and faster when saying words. They made me laugh, we played tic tac to...

by Kristy Lipe, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Hello everybody! My name is Kristy Lipe and I’m originally from Memphis , Tennessee but I live in Long Beach , Mississippi now . I’m 34 and I have cerebral palsy but that doesn’t even stop me from doing much! I did Taekwondo for eight years and I’m a 3rd...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Building a Life That Feels Right for You Your Voice Matters When people discuss AAC, they sometimes only consider the vocabulary, buttons, symbols, or the device. But AAC is really about you. You have ideas. You have feelings. You have things you care abou...

by Stephanie Fossov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Building A Value-Based Life For Individuals with AAC Needs AAC and ACT When we think about supporting AAC communicators, we often focus on the words on the screen, the symbols, the access methods, and the daily communication routines. But there is something deeper that ...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  The holidays can be fun! There is food, family, music, and lights. But they can also be hard. There can be lots of overwhelming noise, busy people, and intense feelings. If you talk on your AAC system, holidays might feel extra tricky. Sometimes people talk quickly or for...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  The holidays bring together food, family, music, and meaning, but also stress, expectations, and exhaustion. For families supporting someone who communicates on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), the holiday season can feel like a challenge.  How do we...