Beth Moulam & Joanna Holmes: Recognizing AAC Users as Multimodal Communicators
This week, we hear Chris’s interview with Beth Moulam and Joanna Holmes! Beth is a master student, former Paraolympian, a Trustee of Communication Matters (a branch of ISSAC), and patron of a charity ...
11 Apr 20241h 19min
Daniel O'Connor & Bradley Heaven: Creators of All Access Life, an Adaptive Product Nonprofit
This week, Chris interviews Daniel O’Conner and Bradley Haven of All Access Life! All Access Life is a nonprofit that showcases the latest trends and movements in adaptive products and assistive techn...
4 Apr 20241h 1min
Breea Rosas: Neurodivergent Affirming Practices for School-Based Practitioners
This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Breea Rosas! Breea is a school psychologist who works with educators on how they can implement neurodiversity affirming practices and neurodiversity affirmi...
14 Mars 20241h 20min
Kelley Coleman - Pushing Back Against an Incorrect AAC Evaluation
This week, Rachel interviews Kelley Coleman, speaker, author, and advocate! Kelley talks about her family’s AAC journey and her role as the mother of Aaron, a complex communicator in the 4th grade who...
9 Mars 20241h 14min
Heidi Rabe - Supporting Switch Use for Clients with Complex Physical Needs
This week, Rachel interviews Heidi Rabe, an SLP who specializes in supporting AAC users with complex bodies who use switches and scanning to communicate! Heidi shares a wealth of information about sca...
29 Feb 202455min
Caitlin Armstrong: Writing a Persuasive AAC Initiative Proposal for School District Admins
This week, Chris has a discussion with Caitlin Armstrong, an SLP in New Hampshire who contacted Chris asking about writing up an AAC Initiative proposal for her K-5 school district! Chris breaks down ...
23 Feb 202459min
Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA Recap 2024 (Part 2)
This week, Rachel and Chris continue their discussion about the highlights and takeaways from ATIA 2024! They share some of their favorite presentations and poster sessions from Lauren Enders, Brenda ...
15 Feb 202453min
Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA 2024 Recap (Part 1)
This week, we share Part 1 of Chris and Rachel’s recap of their recent trip to ATIA 2024! Chris and Rachel discuss a recent change to ATIA’s venue, share resources and takeaways from the conference, t...
9 Feb 202445min
