By Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador When most people think about autonomy, they picture independence, choosing where to live, setting personal goals, or making everyday decisions. For people who communicate on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), autonomy goes far deeper. It isn’t only about cho...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Before we dive in, let me ask you this: When you think about your own independence, identity, or sense of connection—what role does communication play? For many people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), the answer is everything. This blog serie...

By: Stefanie Olson, M.S., CCC-SLP         Interview Responses: Catlaina Vrana, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador Imagine sitting in a house with a tin roof, in a rainstorm, and being asked to isolate the sound of a single raindrop. What a challenge that would be!  This is the experience some individuals...

By Carrie Elliot, M.A., CCC-SLP My name is Carrie Elliot. I am both an Assistive Technology Specialist and a Speech-Language Pathologist at Seattle Public Schools. I am a cisgender able-bodied white woman and my pronouns are she/her/hers. Power and Privilege Acknowledgement: I recognize my privilege and power as a cisge...

Make Practice Time Fun with Your AAC Learner Score points with the AAC learners in your life with implementation ideas that make practicing with speech-generating devices fun and engaging! Our fan favorite online resources AAC Language Lab® and ChatCorner will help you plan your implementation strategies for success wi...

By Emily Gabrielle, Liberator Ltd Encanto fever has swept our house of late (seriously we’re listening to the soundtrack every day!). We love all the characters – but especially Bruno, the family member no-one talks about due to his misunderstood powers and the perceived havoc they can wreak. As I was writing ...