Did you ever pass messages along to your friends using nothing but pen and paper? Or have you told someone to be quiet by putting your index finger against pursed lips? Then you have engaged in using AAC! Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look at the different kinds of...
October is AAC awareness month. So, in honor of this month, we will be sharing weekly posts on AAC to bring you all the information you need to know on how to get started. Ready? Set. What is an AAC device? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) are...
Written by: Joan Cajucom, M.S., CCC-SLP Did you know that there are TWO different ways people may process language? Many of us have assumed that we all develop language in the same way— that we start with single words, then learn to combine words into phrases then...
Written By: Amanda Beckert, SLPA, & Karol Owens, SLP Best Toys Guideline It’s a wonderful time of the year for gift giving! As beautiful as twinkling lights are, family get-togethers are, and pictures of snow-covered mountains are, there is no denying that the...
By: Jennifer Penaranda, M.A., CCC-SLP If your child seems delayed in their speech and language skills, or has received a diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is only natural to be concerned about the type and level of language input they are receiving. For...
Written By: Hannah Mallen, M.S., CCC-SLP As school gets ready to start in the fall, our children will be spending time in school with teachers and new classmates. For many parents, there is a struggle with their children communicating about events happening at school....
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