Takeaways from ATIA 2023
This week on Talking with Tech, Chris and Rachel discuss some of their takeaways from the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2023. For those not familiar, ATIA holds a conference in ...
16 Mars 202356min
Coaching Call with Marcella: Benefits of Early AAC Intervention
This week, Rachel interviews Marcella, the mother of an autistic boy, about the journey Marcella went through to give her son access to high-tech AAC. Marcella previously reached out to Rachel for a c...
9 Mars 202336min
Dr. Theresa Bartolotta: Supporting AAC for People with Rett Syndrome
This week, Rachel interviews Dr. Theresa Bartolotta, an SLP who is a parent to Lisa, a young girl with Rett syndrome. Dr. Bartolotta is co-author of the recently published Rett Syndrome Communication...
9 Mars 202341min
Sarah Lockhart: Using Requesting to Teach New Communication Functions
This week, Rachel has a coaching call with Sarah Lockhart, an SLP and host of the SLP Happy Hour podcast! They discuss a case study of a 5 year old nonspeaking boy who uses an AAC device to communicat...
22 Feb 20231h 6min
Chris Bugaj: Accessibility and Inclusion at Disney World
This week, Chris and Rachel forgo the normal interview format to discuss some of the many thoughts that Chris put together during his recent trip to Disney World, including the need for training Disne...
16 Feb 202340min
Jennifer Hyles: Creating Materials That Better Reflect AAC Users
This week, Rachel interviews the artist behind the Instagram account @drawntoaac, Jennifer Hyles! Along with being an amazing artist, Jennifer is also an SLP who specializes in supporting AAC users! J...
3 Feb 202337min
Dr. Laura Clarke: Free Literacy Resources for Emerging Readers
This week, Rachel interviews Dr. Laura Clarke, a special educator, teacher, and parent of a person with complex communication needs. Dr. Clarke who has created her own free website, Reading & Writing ...
26 Jan 20231h 8min
Chloe Rothschild: Teacher, Author, Advocate, and Part-Time AAC User
This week, Rachel interviews Chloe Rothschild, an autistic advocate, author, teacher, and speaker who uses AAC to communicate part-time. Chloe currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Arc, a...
19 Jan 202339min
