By: Stefanie Olson, M.S., CCC-SLP Interview Responses: Catlaina Vrana, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador Imagine sitting in a house with a tin roof, in a rainstorm, and being asked to isolate the sound of a single raindrop. What a challenge that would be! This is the experience some individuals...
By Jane Odom, M.Ed, Director of Implementation Resources Shout Out It is important to give our AAC device users enough time to practice their vocabulary in a meaningful way. One way to teach core vocabulary with repetition in a group is to do a ‘Shout Out’ activity. In this activity, you will need to create a poste...
By Jane Odom, M.Ed, Director or Implementation Resources Think about how often a young mother will talk to her infant even though the infant cannot repeat what she says. In this same way, it is important for us to use some techniques to show a child what we expect. First and foremost, it is important that the person tea...
By Jane Odom, M. Ed, PRC-Saltillo, AAC Language Lab Training and Implementation Specialist The AAC Industry is quite small in comparison to other industries. We serve a unique population of clients. When a student is deciding what path to take for their future, I highly doubt, AAC Specialist is even something t...
Nicole Wingate, MA CCC-SLP, MSD Bluffton Harrision It was just a few years ago when I found myself feeling hopeless as an SLP. There were students on my caseload with virtually no functional means to communicate. With ever changing technology and the development of AAC apps, I became overwhelmed! Where do I start and what ...
By Aaron Kramlich, author & illustrator and a super cool dad Hi! My name is Aaron Kramlich and I’d like to share with you a bit about me and my new children’s book, The Gray Day. I live in Lawrenceville, Georgia with my wife, Christine, and my two daughters Alison and Kyleigh. I used to work in managemen...