by James Falahee, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Finding My Voice: How Camp ALEC Shaped My AAC Journey To celebrate the recent release of Camp ALEC on Disney+ (go check it out!), I have been asked to write about the camp from the perspective of a former camper for five years and a counselor/mentor for one year.  As s...

by H Fulton, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  For me, pride shows up in a few different ways — like the music I listen to, the clothes I wear, and even the way I live my life. I may be a Midwestern boy, but my dad and grandpa instilled that southern pride and strong values in me. I’ve always felt connected to thos...

by Himani Hitendra I am proud about my identity and there are different facets of my identity. I am a non-speaking autistic girl. I am happy to see myself represented in books and movies. In the month of June, my friends and I got to share about our experiences as an AAC user before the screening of the movie ‘Out o...

This is a conversation of Lyle and his SLP talking about why he is proud. Lyle: “Me proud I am  Navajo Native American. I did went dance me navajo native.”  SLP: Is song and dance big in your culture? Lyle: “yes.” SLP: Can you tell me more about that? Lyle: “Singing and dancing is...

by Matt Huggins Hi, my name is Matt.  I'm forty-one.  I was born with a condition that makes it very difficult for me to control my muscles.  My thinking and my senses are not affected at all, just my body.  Inside, I'm just like any other guy you know, and probably smarter and funnier than most! When I...

by Mateo Moreno I tell everybody I like to talk to strangers. It's true. I'm outgoing. I’m an extravert. I like to meet new people.  My parents and my sister are introverts and it drives them crazy when I run to start up a new conversation with a random stranger, and then try to introduce them to this new f...