Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is an incredibly powerful tool for communicators across all ages - it allows persons with communication disorders to use low to high tech tools to express their wants, needs, and thoughts. Despite its potential power, many caregivers, educators, and other team members are sometimes hesitant to try out AAC - it’s understandable! It’s something new! Looking for a little inspiration to get you, your loved one, or your teammates excited to give AAC a try? Read on to learn the top 5 benefits of AAC!

So what IS total communication, and who is it important for? Read on to learn more about the many ways that we ALL communicate, and how we can harness different modalities to enable everyone to share their wants, needs, emotions, and thoughts!

Today’s world of technology is so full of useful tricks and tools that it’s hard to keep up. Text-to-speech, speech-to-text, dictation, optical character recognition – how to keep them all straight? And what even are they anyway?! This blog answers those questions and illuminates a few of my favorite accessibility tools for people with cognitive, communication, or learning disorders.

Dysphagia, otherwise known as disordered swallowing, can impact people who have had a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, other neurological or neuromuscular disorders like Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis, or just muscle weakness. Read on to learn a few tips for safe eating!

Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx, GoToMeeting, FaceTime… these video conference platforms have become common household words, especially over the past year of distance communication. However, for some people with communication disorders, video chatting can be incredibly challenging. Read on to learn a few ways we as communication partners can make video chat a more pleasant experience for our loved ones with communication disorders.

Are you a fellow clinician looking for some quick tips and tricks for teletherapy? Well look no further! Check out my recent blog post on some of my favorite features and tools for carrying over all of the amazing therapy skills and materials we already have and applying them to teletherapy.

In today’s world, technology surrounds us at all times - as I sit writing this blog and as you sit reading it, we are entrenched in tech - for better or for worse. With education and work shifting to more and more remote opportunities, we as adults need to help guide our children in their use of technology - read on for a few quick ideas on how to channel tech for GOOD in your home!

Check out this blog covering several debunked assumptions about aphasia tied to incidence, intelligence, presentation, therapy timelines, and more. These myths are just not true!

Especially in these strange times of educational uncertainty due to COVID-19, many parents wonder what they can do at home to help their child learn to read. Check out this blog post to learn about a few simple, fun activities you can do at home to help promote your child’s early literacy skills!

Read on to find out more details about Aphasia and its causes. Knowledge is power!

Looking for some motivation for why reading matters? Check out this post to learn about just a few of the reasons that reading is essential to learning and life!

Dementia doesn’t just impact memory - it also impact communication. Read on to learn more!

Dyslexia impacts children and adults’ around the world ability to read - however those reading struggles are NOT a reflection of intellect. Check out this post to learn about the disorder and what we can do to help!

Wanting to help your loved one with Aphasia but not sure how? Check out this post to learn how to best help your loved one with Aphasia communicate.

Did you know that about THREE MILLION Americans stutter? If you or your loved one stutter, know that you are not alone! Read on to learn more about stuttering, treatment options, and resources.

Concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can impact so many aspects of life - read on to find out more about concussions and mild TBIs and what we can do to help!

Ever feel like you’re eating a serving of alphabet soup when you read a medical report? Check out my blog defining some common medical terms and abbreviations to help you wade through the soup!

Visual supports can be instrumental in helping you and your loved one to communicate in all environments, especially at home. Read on to learn new ways to implement visual supports today!

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects far too many of the world’s citizens - and our veterans are at particularly high risk. Read to learn more about TBI.

In this post I get into the details of Aphasia - the big take away - losing your language does NOT mean you’ve lost your intellect!