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Fire Ball!


  Posted on Aug 23, 2016 - 5:13pm

By Kyle Dinwiddie This is Kyle Dinwiddie. Today, I want to talk about my disability. I have CP, which is short for Cerebral Palsy. That is when my brain fights with my body. My brain says, “Pick that up,” and my body uses every muscle it has to do it. Or if my brain says, “sit very still,” my body begins to ...




Hannah's Journey


  Posted on Aug 17, 2016 - 2:37pm

By Lori Holbrook Words can’t always describe what the iPad has done for us! We say all the time it has given Hannah a voice, some independence, and a sense of humor. When it all comes down to it, though, it truly is a gift. We take for granted communication and socializing with others everyday. When you are given a chi...




_ By Jennifer Monahan, M.A., CCC-SLP_ Perhaps you are a speech pathologist reading this blog today? Perhaps you are a teacher? Or maybe a parent? Are you a nurse? No matter what role you may play, if you’re reading this blog it means you are likely supporting an individual who uses a speech generating device as his...




The Up Cost Of Communicating


  Posted on Aug 2, 2016 - 11:59am

By Brad Whitmoyer, PRC Ambassador When people hear about the cost of a high-tech communication device, they are often flabbergasted. At a price in the mid to upper four digits, it is really difficult to blame them for their reaction. Especially if they know that many, maybe even all, of the newer models are basic tabl...




The Common Language Of Dance


  Posted on Jul 20, 2016 - 12:47pm

_ By Brooke Brown_ Dance means freedom within these walls. When you have a disability, life is all about boundaries and limitations. Boundaries are pushed whenever possible and your limitations are compensated for with the best alternative solutions that can be found. But inevitably, there always seems to be some things...




Sassy Dogs!


  Posted on Jul 6, 2016 - 11:32am

By Kyle Dinwiddie Today I am dedicating this to my two pugs, Elizabeth and Maximums. I got Max for my birthday several years ago. He has been and still is a joy to me. The name Max came from a Disney movie, Tangled. And in this movie, there is a tall, white horse named…..you guessed it….Maximums! And this is the ...