By Maggie Judson, M.S., CCC-SLP The other day I found myself in a school cafeteria during lunch, sitting with a group of students. One student walked up to the table, dropped his food tray down and announced to his friends, “Who wants to see me chug this juice?” Kids shouted their responses of...
By Brandon Williamson, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador There are many times I have felt lucky to have AAC to advocate for myself. I feel lucky to have a way to communicate with my big family and care team using a speech-generating device. I can ask for what I want and need. I can communicate what I am thinking, how I feel, and get...
by Whitney Prado, Parent of Paige Prado 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 Matt Huggins, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador Well I haven't really been in love before per say. I am seeing someone for just over a year. she is able-bodied. her name is sophia. We live in different states but we talk almost everyday. We use snap chat to talk. She is in college for photography. She is really nice and car...
By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC-Saltillo Blogger With the COVID-19 virus keeping us at home, we have time to reflect back on our lives. We can remember and ponder things that we didn’t think about before, or reflect on the good old days. One memory I have would be when my family went to Florida. I was nominated t...
By Darlette Navortski, M.A.,CCC-SLP When I’m looking for inspiration, I look to nature. Taking a walk through the woods, sitting by a stream, climbing a mountain has helped me through difficult times and have reminded me of the value of being in the moment…….the moment in front of me at this very second. As I...