by Ayub Rustamov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  My Accent device is a major part of how I complete my schoolwork and participate in class. In fact, almost everything I do independently involves my eye tracking device in some way. Right now, I use the Accent 1400, and soon I will be using the Genesis 16. Harford County Pub...

by Ayub Rustamov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador I have been a senior in high school for the entirety of my school years—taking general education courses. For my senior year, I am doing English 12, Algebra 2, Study Skills and French 2. Study Skills is a class in which I can make up class assignments. I have 1 support at sc...

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...

Changing overlays resulting in gains in literacy and confidence by Anthony Arnold, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador and Remote Service Technician, PRC-Saltillo  I’m Anthony Arnold, a veteran augmentative and alternative communicator from Coolidge, Arizona. When I started using Minspeak to communicate over 40 years ago, ...

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...