12/11/2025
One of my non-speaking students said his first spoken word to me yesterday. He pointed to eyes on this activity board and looked at me. I wish I could adequately describe the feeling of connection we experienced in that moment. My student got it, I got it, and the adults around me got it. This is a student we’ve tried using a high-tech device with and communication vote and activity boards. We’ve modeled without expectations since August with little success. And yesterday, everything changed. Sometimes, I wish I had a dollar for every parent and clinician that told me AAC wasn’t working for them. If you’re that parent or professional and you’re reading this, I’m so happy you landed on my page. There are two specific factors that usually guarantee your child’s success. Picking the right activity and the right AAC tools. As a generation, we’ve become very tech focused and often feel that higher tech is better tech. This misconception really is such a disservice to our children and families. The right tech is what’s right for YOUR child. The right activity is what’s right for YOUR child. It’s so frustrating to me when SLPs point to high-tech as better tech. It may be more robust tech, but stop saying it’s better tech. I know a few is you already requested this board. If anyone is interested in it, drop a comment, and I’ll get it to you as soon as I can. Message me with questions, feedback, or support.
