Mistakes Were Made

I made a mistake.  What? No really.  I am (was?) working with a family of a delightful toddler with a genetic disorder, and they were interested in helping their child communicate.  This is the information I was given when this family was referred to me.  He had maybe two word approximations, and he will be…

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Communication Tools: Free Paper-Based Tools

I recently went to visit a loved one in the hospital, and as I walked by several rooms, I could see people in their beds trying, desperately, to communicate what they needed. Communication tools, or AAC, are very important tools for so many people- those who are non-verbal, those whose verbal abilities don’t meet all…

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