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...

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...

by Sarvesh Chandran, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Hello Friends, Trips and vacations are fun and interesting. Sometimes, long trips can be stressful to plan and travel. My name is Sarvesh Chandran. I live in Chandler, Arizona. This Summer, I went on an exciting trip to India for a month. I am blogging about: travel exper...