Not all AAC systems are created equal! 👀 Systems like Proloquo2Go and LAMP Words for Life are great tools, but TD Snap from Tobii Dynavox has some of the strongest evidence-based research behind it. One feature I LOVE? The Fitzgerald Key Keyboard layout. It makes language VISUAL — which is huge for many autistic learners. Research suggests autistic learners often process more visual input than neurotypical peers, which means visual language systems can be incredibly powerful tools for communica

One of the things I’m most proud of at Speak Speech Therapy is this: We fight for functional communication access for every single patient. There are SO many ways to communicate outside of verbal speech. And just because a child’s body isn’t able to produce spoken words yet does NOT mean they don’t have the same right to express their wants, needs, thoughts, humor, personality, and opinions. Communication is a human right. 🤍 As of today — February 24 — we’ve connected 6 patients to AAC. That’s