By Whitney Prado, Parent of Paige  Meet my precious Paige, a firecracker four-year-old who is always ready to tell a joke. Paige was diagnosed with a rare condition called Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. Kids and adults with this condition are expected to have moderate to severe cognitive disabilities as well as other phys...

by Mateo Moreno, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  I started using AAC when I was 4. I got my first device then. I was in preschool, about 3 years old, when I was assessed, and I tried an AAC device for the first time. I had been getting a lot of speech therapy, but my parents could tell I wanted to say a lot more than I could...

Making AAC Work: Finding the Right Supports for Every Communication Journey As backpacks are packed, classrooms are prepared, and students begin a new school year, AAC teams may be asking:  Where do I start? Whether you're an SLP, educator, parent, or communication partner, one question often comes up when supportin...

Building Respectful and Communication-Inclusive Classrooms  As backpacks are packed, classrooms are prepared, and students begin a new school year, AAC teams may be asking:  How can we ensure communication rights are understood, respected, and supported throughout the school day?  Communication is a fundam...

Supporting Reading, Writing, and Communication with Readtopia® and Monarch Reader™  As backpacks are packed, classrooms are prepared, and literacy instruction begins, many AAC teams are asking the same questions:  How can we make literacy instruction more accessible and meaningful for students w...

Back-to-School with the AAC Language Lab: A Year of Communication Growth Starts Here!  As backpacks are packed, classrooms are prepared, and therapy schedules begin to fill, many AAC teams are asking the same question:  What are some Communication Partner Strategies and how can I support meaningful communicati...