Ajit Narayanan: AAC Outside of the US & the Future of Universal Design

Susan Berkowitz: How can we Support AAC in the Summer?: Rachel, Lucas, Chris, are joined by SLP, author, and AAC consultant Susan Berkowitz for a discussion of how to help AAC users maintain their communication skills during the summer months (and any other break from school). Topics include: What is the "sum... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

52 min listen

Jill Senner & Matt Baud: Teaching Communication Partners to Model Effectively: This week, Talking with Tech is joined by Dr. Jill Senner and Matt Baud! Jill and Matt are AAC experts who promote an evidence-based, systematic method for coaching communication partners how to implement AAC through partner-augmented input (PAI). Before... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

53 min listen

Live from ASHA - Jill Senner & Matt Baud and Meredith Poore Harold of The Informed SLP: This week, the TWT team presents three live interviews from ASHA with Jill Senner & Matt Baud, Meredith Poore Harold of The Informed SLP, and TWT listener Ashley! Before the interviews, Rachel and Chris talk about all the great things that happened dur... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

54 min listen

"Should I Start an AAC Business?" & Other Listener Questions: This week, the TWT team answers questions from our listeners! They address the following questions: I’ve thought about starting an AAC consulting business, but I doubt at times that I have enough experience. What should I do? What do you think about re... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

40 min listen

Rebecca Moles: How AAC Can Help Prevent Abuse and Neglect: This week, the Talking with Tech team is joined by Dr. Rebecca Moles, a pediatrician who specializes in child abuse, to discuss how we can recognize and prevent the abuse and neglect of people with complex communication needs (CCN). Before the intervie... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

58 min listen

Barbara Fernandes: CEO of SmartyEars, Developer, and “GeekSLP” Blogger: Rachel and Lucas discuss entrepreneurship and app development with Barbara Fernandes, CEO of SmartyEars, a company that has created over 60 apps for speech, language, and communication! Before the interview, Lucas and Rachel have a lively conversation ab... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

65 min listen

Rachael Langley: AAC Specialist, Educator, and Conference Co-Founder: In this week’s episode, Rachel, Lucas, and Chris are joined by Rachael Langley, AAC specialist, educator, and co-founder of the #TalkingAAC Conference. Rachael Langley is also a well known resource for AAC information on Facebook (@RachaelLangleyAAC). Ra... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

46 min listen

Ajit Narayanan: AAC Outside of the US & the Future of Universal Design: In this episode, Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber and Rachel Madel interview Ajit Narayanan of Avaz about his role as a pioneer of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in India, his new work in China, assistive technology for education, and ... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

48 min listen

Ellen Winchester & Andrea Gardner: Building On Demand and Interactive Supports for Communication Partners, Students, and the Community: This week the team discusses community accomodations for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, focusing on specific opportunities that already exist and ideas for more sensory-friendly events as well as community-based communication opportunities. Then... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

57 min listen

Nicole Wingate & Angie Sheets: Using Videos to Teach Core Vocabulary: This week, Chris interviews Nicole Wingate and Angie Sheets! Nicole is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Angie is an Intensive Intervention Specialist who created a series of online videos teaching high-frequency, versatile vocabulary words (i.e., core v... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

47 min listen

Carole Zangari: AAC Educator and Co-Founder of Praactical AAC: Rachel, Lucas, and Chris are joined this week by the amazing Carole Zangari! Dr. Zangari, co-founder of the Praactical AAC website and professor of speech-language pathology at Nova Southeastern University, shares some of her ideas about improving the ex... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

53 min listen

Curt & Ana Warner: Raising Twin Boys with Severe Autism: This week, the TWT team interviews Curt and Ana Warner! Curt and Ana are authors, presenters and the parents of four children, including two boys with autism. Before the interview, Chris and Rachel discuss questions that Chris received during a recent as... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

64 min listen

WPS: Assessment Considerations for AAC and Assessment Authorship: This week members of the team from Western Psychological Services (WPS), creators of the Arizona, CASL, and more, join Rachel and Lucas to talk about assessment authorship and the assessment process generally. Meanwhile, Chris, Rachel, and Lucas discuss ... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

49 min listen

Tabi Jones-Wohleber: Supporting Communication Partners in the Classroom: In this episode, Rachel, Lucas, and Chris first discuss the work/life balance for SLPs, including the integration of social media into our professional lives and the need for balancing career growth vs. personal time when pursuing work-related interests.... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

59 min listen

Calum Hartley: Why Do Some Children Have Difficulty Understanding Pictures?: Rachel, Lucas, and Chris are joined this week by Dr. Calum Hartley, Professor of Psychology at Lancaster University. Dr. Hartley’s research focuses on why some young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs may have a ... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

59 min listen

Gideon Grossman: Inventor of Noisybands: This week Rachel, Lucas, and Chris talk about their upcoming presentations on autism, AAC, education, and, yes, escape rooms at AAC in the Cloud and the Assistive Technology Industry Association. Then, Rachel and Lucas sit down with Gideon Grossman, engi... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

32 min listen

Roundtable: Writing Effective IEPs and Goals for Students Who Use AAC: Join the TWT team this week for a roundtable discussion about writing Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals for students with complex communication needs (CCN). Topics discussed in this roundtable include: Why augmentative and alternative communicati... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

43 min listen

Small Talks with Dana Nieder, Erin Sheldon, Lindsey Paden Cargill, Eleanor Francis, and Tabi Jones-Wohleber: Happy New Year! This week, the TWT team would like to share five “Small Talks”, each 7 minutes or less, that we recorded with TWT guests Dana Nieder, Erin Sheldon, Lindsey Paden Cargill, Eleanor Francis, and Tabi Jones-Wohleber! In our first Small Talk, ... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

25 min listen

Facebook Live with Matt Hott: ASHA's AAC Clinical Specialty Certification (Part 1): This week, the TWT team is re-broadcasting the first half of our March 31st Facebook Live episode! Rachel, Chris, and Matt Hott of the SpeechScience podcast took questions from listeners about the ASHA AAC Clinical Specialty Certification. During this fr... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

40 min listen

Julie Freed: How to Identify Key Tools for Dynamic Assessment with the APT: Talking with Tech is joined this week by Julie Freed, an SLP and school-based AAC specialist who helped create the AAC Planning Tool (APT)! Before the interview, Rachel and Chris discuss two communication assessments, the Continuum of Language Expression... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

52 min listen

Stacey Landberg: Should we Limit Screen Time for Young AAC Users?: This week, Lucas and Rachel discuss their experiences with screen time and ways that they have tried to make screen time more meaningful for clients. Rachel and Lucas also discuss situations when they have disagreed with a family member about how to proc... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

51 min listen

Traci Peplinski: Funding Options for AAC: This week, the Talking with Tech team discusses how to obtain funding for alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices with speech-language pathologist and nonprofit founder, Traci Peplinski! Before the interview, Lucas, Rachel, and Chris cha... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

54 min listen

Roundtable: Modeling: After many requests to cover modeling in more detail, for the second time ever Talking With Tech is interview-free this week so that we can take a deep dive into the who, what, where, when, and why of modeling in Augmentative/Alternative Communication. W... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

40 min listen

Xceptional Podcast Network Holiday Episode: Happy holidays from everyone here at the TWT team! This week, join Rachel, Chris, Matt Hott of the SpeechScience podcast, and Mai Ling Chan of the Xceptional Leaders podcast as they gather for a special holiday episode! These four podcast hosts tackle se... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

51 min listen

Stephanie Pitts & Rachel Kapp: Strategies for Supporting Academics & Executive Functioning: This week, Rachel interviews educational therapists and co-hosts of the Learn Smarter podcast, Stephanie Pitts & Rachel Kapp! Stephanie and Rachel share what educational therapy is, why executive functioning is so important, and strategies they utilize t... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

59 min listen

Sarah Whyte: AAC for Adults with Neurogenic Communication Disorders: On this week’s episode of Talking with Tech, Rachel interviews Sarah Whyte, a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) specializing in AAC & AT for the adult neurogenic population. Sarah has instructed the AAC course ... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

46 min listen

Russell Cross of PRC: How Combining Core Words Into "Phrasal Verbs" Can Boost Your Client's Vocabulary: This week, the TWT team interviews Russell Cross of the Prentke Romich Company! Russell is one of the authors of the Unity language system that’s been embedded in all PRC devices since 1996 and has spent over 30 years working in the field of AAC! Before ... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

70 min listen

Eleanor Francis: Creating a Video Modeling “TV Show” and Other Insights from Australia: The Talking with Tech team is joined this week by speech-language pathologist and AAC specialist Eleanor Francis to talk about AAC in Australia, literacy, video modeling, and more! Before the interview, Rachel and Chris mark the beginning of the school y... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

52 min listen

Mo Buti: Tips for Writing IEPs and Working With IEP Teams: This week, Rachel and Chris connect with Chris’ wife, Melissa Bugaj to talk about what makes a successful IEP meeting! Melissa is Dean of Special Education at Loudoun Valley High School and has lots to share about effective meetings, including the need f... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

53 min listen

Building a State-Level AAC Organization with Mike Hipple, Jennifer Schubring, Kelsey Osten, & Sharon Redmon: On this week’s episode Rachel talks about her impromptu solo trip to Hawaii and how she balanced both disconnecting with technology and using technology to keep her connected to friends and family. Chris opens up a broader discussion about productivity h... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

70 min listen

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