By Lance McLemore, PRC-Saltillo Blogger I am a person on the autism spectrum. One thing that I’ve thought about and heard other people talking about is the issue of eye contact. Most people will be aware that many people with autism have trouble making eye contact myself included. I know many autistic adults who talk...

_By Laura Kessel, M.S., CCC-SLP, AAC Specialist I’m Laura, an SLP and AAC Specialist working with both adults and children. I’m generally curious about everything and in the process of collecting far more picture symbols, apps, and toys than any one person reasonably needs. Getting teams on board with core vo...

By Jordan Hanson, M.S., CCC-SLP from Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center From someone working on AAC with individuals with motor deficits, I find it so important that these individuals receive similar sensory experiences as their neurotypical peers ( hence, my co-workers will often see me running down the halls with my kiddos...

By Kym Heine, M.S., CCC-SLP Regional Consultant for the Prentke Romich Company With temperatures still rising it’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and, for many, a new school year has already begun. As the pages of books start turning, let’s take some time to examine how reading can be used to teach c...

By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC blogger This week I wanted to give thanks to our law enforcement. They are really great heroes. Whether solving crimes, chasing down bad guys or helping with emergencies, they seem to face most anything with no fear. A few months ago my mom, brother, and I were driving in our van. We were heading ...

By Indrani Solomon, PRC-Saltillo Blogger and Mom The United Nations honors March 21st every year (3/21) as World Down Syndrome Day. This year’s theme is CONNECT. We CONNECT so that we can: Share ideas, experiences and knowledge Empower each other to advocate for equal rights for people with Down Syndrome and Rea...