by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Building a Life That Feels Right for You Your Voice Matters When people discuss AAC, they sometimes only consider the vocabulary, buttons, symbols, or the device. But AAC is really about you. You have ideas. You have feelings. You have things you care abou...

by Stephanie Fossov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Building A Value-Based Life For Individuals with AAC Needs AAC and ACT When we think about supporting AAC communicators, we often focus on the words on the screen, the symbols, the access methods, and the daily communication routines. But there is something deeper that ...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  The holidays can be fun! There is food, family, music, and lights. But they can also be hard. There can be lots of overwhelming noise, busy people, and intense feelings. If you talk on your AAC system, holidays might feel extra tricky. Sometimes people talk quickly or for...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  The holidays bring together food, family, music, and meaning, but also stress, expectations, and exhaustion. For families supporting someone who communicates on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), the holiday season can feel like a challenge.  How do we...

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...

During AAC Awareness Month, what are some things you are willing to instruct people more about the AAC community or about yourself as a person who uses AAC? by Lyle Bahe, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Lyle : I use an accent 1400 with eye gaze. This is my communication device, it helps me talk.  Therapist: Do you l...