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...

by Margaret Moore, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador and Blogger AAC, of course, gives nonverbal individuals the ability to speak and advocate for themselves. I have come to understand the magnitude of this fact increasingly as I serve as my own advocate for my medical care and other affairs during my adulthood. Some people stereoty...

by Matt Huggins, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  In my sophomore year I had a new one on one teacher and his name is Bill.  He used to be in the Air Force as a bomber pilot.  He was a new teacher.  He was a good teacher and mentor and friend because he taught me my assignments and he also taught me some life s...

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...