By Emily Gabrielle, AAC Education & Resources Consultant After 2 years of swearing she wouldn’t be getting anything like this until she was at least 10 years old (I know I’m an idiot) I recently did the unthinkable and bought a tablet for our little girl. At present the well-known android tablet (or ‘hiPad’ ...
_ Kym Heine, M.S.-CCC-SLP_ In attempts to encourage the use of a communication device in a variety of environments with various communication partners, many students take their devices to Special Area Classes (e.g. music, art, library, PE, and computer). These classes are typically conducted by instructors who have lit...
_By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC Blogger Having CP isn’t a walk in the park. I have my ups and downs. I have big struggles and I have small struggles. Basically, you can say I am very human. For example getting dressed can take me a long while. Just to put my shirt on, I have to lay the whole shirt flat; make an opening; re...
By Hank Poore, PRC Blogger Last Thursday I flew to D.C. with my mom and my brother. My uncle Keith flew in too. My uncle basically rented a giant Lexus . We drove to the hotel. I didn’t go to Washington for just a “get away” – I went because I had some “business to do”. That “business” was a not a hal...
By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC blogger This week I wanted to give thanks to our law enforcement. They are really great heroes. Whether solving crimes, chasing down bad guys or helping with emergencies, they seem to face most anything with no fear. A few months ago my mom, brother, and I were driving in our van. We were heading ...
By Anna-Marie Beard, PRC blogger and parent Growing up, I was scolded for one thing far more than any other—talking. I’ve just always had so much I want to say. It’s like the valve between brain and mouth has always been open for me. I studied English throughout college. In a former life, I taught writing and spe...