Communicators In Action




Welcome 2021


  Posted on Feb 3, 2021 - 9:35am

By Carson Covey, PRC-Saltillo Blogger Tips and tricks Welcome to 2021 finally!!! Over sixteen years of AAC experience I found some tips and tricks. You can put a password on the device to prevent unexpected editing. When someone first start using a device you can gray out pages and or buttons to make the device less b...


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Cost Of Conformity


  Posted on Feb 1, 2021 - 10:21am

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...


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Happy New Year!


  Posted on Jan 27, 2021 - 10:01am

By Hannah Foley, PRC-Saltillo Blogger As we enter the new year, I am forced to reflect on the last twelve months. We have all experienced many challenges and changes this year. Whether it be telletherapy, remote learning, remote teaching, or navigating balancing responsibilities of working and helping your children with re...


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Masks


  Posted on Jan 25, 2021 - 11:33am

By Kim Vuong, PRC-Saltillo Blogger It’s important for everyone—including people with disabilities--to wear a mask while we’re trying to get COVID-19 under control.  But as a person with cerebral palsy, I find that wearing a mask can make it even more of a challenge to communicate verbally. Fortunate...


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Patience Is A Virtue


  Posted on Jan 18, 2021 - 11:17am

By Brandon Williamson, PRC-Saltillo Blogger First of all, I like to use my device to communicate.  But to be honest with you, I do not like using my device all the time.  When people do not understand me or do not have patience with me when I’m using my device, I feel frustrated.  I am good at using my...


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Awesomeness!


  Posted on Jan 11, 2021 - 9:54am

By Carson Covey, PRC-Saltillo Blogger We all know that AAC needs more awesomeness! My goal is to leave a legacy for AAC! If you have an opportunity to bring awareness, do not pass it up. What I do is talk about AAC mostly. I talk about what AAC is, what devices I had, and of course my experience. Since cases of COVID are g...


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