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by Patrick Fothergill, Ontario AAC Consultant & SLP As an AAC-focused SLP with connections to Quebec and northern & eastern Ontario, among other places, I often hear from people seeking French speech-generating devices (SGDs).  And while they exist, until recently I didn’t think there was anything for fo...


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Embody Your Inner Drama Queen & King


  Posted on Nov 1, 2021 - 12:03pm

By Chesney Ballantyne, M.A., CCC-SLP In my second to last internship during Graduate School to become a Speech Language Pathologist, my supervisor told me, “If you are bored with what you are doing, your students will be bored with it too.” The simplicity and reality of this statement stuck with me and I have ...


    Stories And Strategies Fo...   -    implementation, aac, communication, language,


Social Language: The Gifts That Keep On Giving


  Posted on Nov 17, 2021 - 10:11am

By Michelle Retzlaff, M.A., CCC-SLP The holidays are approaching.  During this time, we find ourselves surrounded by family and friends …and maybe some presents.  Catching up with family and friends means that we may: Say “hello” and “goodbye” a bit more Ask questions to connect...


    Stories And Strategies Fo...   -    aac, implementation, communication, holidays,...


SGD Programming: How Much Should We Customize?


  Posted on Jan 13, 2021 - 12:01pm

By Valerie Susnick, MS CCC-SLP, PRC-Saltillo Regional Consultant As a PRC-Saltillo consultant, and previously an AAC evaluator, I have had the opportunity to work with many teams. Over the years, I have found that the ease of technology paired with the desire to foster success, has often prompted teams to jump in and start...


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By Michelle Mineo, M.S. CCC-SLP, PRC Regional Consultant for Central Ohio and Open Territories I decided post 40, with no real experience as runner, that I wanted to tackle a half marathon, 13.1 consecutive miles.  Several very slow 5Ks later, I thought “I can do this.” But I had no training partner, no i...


    Stories And Strategies Fo...   -    aac, implementation, communication, marathon,...


Parents And Caregivers, This One's For You


  Posted on Feb 8, 2021 - 9:59am

By Brittany Toney, M.A., CCC-SLP, Saltillo Consultant We made it to 2021! So what now? You are unsure whether or not your children will ever go back to school; meanwhile you are trying to navigate teletherapy with your child who uses an AAC device. Although I have heard from some caregivers that this time at home has been ...


    Stories And Strategies Fo...   -    AAC, implementation, parent, cargiver, school...