By Mackenzie Sanders, PRC-Saltillo Blogger I'm a 19 year old girl with cerebral palsy .   I have a lot of limitations including talking.  I have used a computer since I was 5 with dual head switches.   It was very difficult communicating my needs until I got a computer.  I have been using an Accent 1400...

By Beth Waite-Lafever, MA-CCC/SLP-ATP PRC Training and Implementation Specialist What is the latest fall fashion for trendy school personnel?  High waisted pants?  Knee-high boots?  Nope, it is the traditional school staff lanyard with a twist:  Visual supports on your lanyard that promote literacy and...

By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC-Saltillo Blogger As I watched white, fluffy clouds floating by from my airplane window, I rehashed my whole adventure from the past week. Gretchen Bright had asked me if I would work at PRC’s booth in Minnesota for the “Closing the Gap” Conference.  I have never been to Minneso...

By Brandi Wentland, CCC-SLP I recently took a part time position at Lauren's Institute for Education (LIFE) to supervise an SLPA who is doing a lot of work with AAC. He has also been responsible for helping to facilitate more AAC usage and support in classrooms. After the Demystifying AAC workshop I hosted at the beginning...

By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC-Saltillo Blogger I really like the song by Mandisa called Overcomer.  It talks about how we can overcome things when they seem impossible.  And every time it's on the radio, I boldly sing it in my loudest voice.  It is an awesome song. Labor Day weekend 2 years ago, my dad and I took ...

Punam Desormes, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATP Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Professional at the University of Central Florida and Apple Patch Therapy, Inc. The autism spectrum disorder (ASD) classroom - It is a wonder! Full of challenging behaviors and language deficits, BUT also full of excitement, multi-moda...