By Nikki Kary, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador   Sometimes it can be frustrating to use an AAC Device outside, especially when it's sunny. I am an eye tracking user so I can see my screen, but the camera can't always track my eyes. One of the solutions I've tried is going under a tree with some shade. Also, I have put an...

By Tracy Custer, M.Ed, SLP, Regional Consultant, PRC The school year is quickly winding down and the summer months are soon here. One thing I know for sure is that the summer gives us the ability to rest, relax and engage in some of those activities that we never have time for during the school year. It also is the time...

By Mike Hipple, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  When I was in school, most of the time I was working in a regular education classroom, so I didn't have time to work on life skills. So during the summer, my parents and school team wanted me to learn all of the important life skills. My school aide trained my summer helper on ...

By Kristy Lipe, PRC-Saltillo Blogger Hello again everybody! This is PRC Ambassador Kristy Lipe from Memphis, Tennessee! A lot of you may have read the blog post I wrote in February about my personal health and fitness journey . But it’s May and I know school is going to get out for summer soon! So I wanted to write a...

_ by PRC_ Stephanie Taymuree has witnessed huge advances in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) during her nearly 40 years as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and special educator, and her implementation of AAC technology in the classroom is unrivaled. But she still finds it thrilling when a student embra...

By Himani Hitendra, PRC-Saltillo Blogger On 4th and 5th March, I attended my first Student Rights Initiative training held by COPAA (Council of Parent, Attorneys, and Advocates) in San Francisco. COPAA is a national peer-to-peer network dedicated to protecting the civil rights of students with disabilities and their parent...