Asking Alexa for a Song Is Something We Do Every Day
“The same song again?” It’s a question many parents have asked at some point. But the answer might matter more…
AAC Learning
To Express is to Live
Advocacy for better understanding and acceptance of autism, especially non-speaking autism, is one of my passions; and the biggest motivation…
On Communication, Voting and Freedom
Often, we think that to speak is to communicate. Perhaps that is where the biggest mistake happens. If that were…
When the Symbol Changes in AAC, Meaning Changes Too
A child spends weeks learning that one symbol means “milk.” They recognize it at school, use it confidently, and remember…
Project Social Butterfly
One Caramel Macchiato with a slice of Cheap Thrill, to go! If you are a seasoned reader who diligently follows…
Mental Health and AAC: Beyond Happy, Sad, and Angry
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means the internet is currently full of therapy speak, burnout posts, nervous system…
What We Hear Beyond the Words
A mother’s letter on grief, communication, and the million words our children say without speaking The grief no one prepares…
The Feature That Never Gets Built
Imagine you are an AAC user. You are typing out a sentence, and mid-thought, someone interrupts with a quick question.…
Time to Talk
Let’s Connect! “When a friend calls to me from the roadAnd slows his horse to a meaning walk,I don’t stand…
What’s the Minimum Viable Habit When There’s No Structure to Start With?
Every new habit starts small.For fitness, it could be putting on your running shoes.For meditation, just sitting down with your…