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A Roadmap out of AAC Overwhelm
The other day someone asked me how I got into AAC. I have to say, I didn't always love it like I do now. It was more like a love/hate relationship. Love the possibilities, hate the reality. Okay not hate, that's harsh. Either way, AAC has always fascinated me. But I...
Stellar Lessons from One Year of Meditation
This May I hit the one year mark for meditation. That means I actually showed up every day for ten minutes for me. That’s kind of monumental. I think I was able to do it because ten minutes isn’t a huge time commitment. Really it’s ten minutes less social media scroll...
AAC Academy – a New Way to Support AAC
Where did you learn about AAC? Hopefully, if you are a recent SLP graduate you took an AAC class as part of your master's degree program. But what if you graduated a while ago? Or what if you find yourself suddenly needing to know more? AAC Academy is a new way to...
Feel Confident with Expert AAC Strategies
Want solid AAC and Assistive Technology ideas and tips for school speech therapy? Watch this engaging interview with AT Specialist Chris Bugaj. We talk about the importance of presuming potential, core vocabulary, motor planning, aided language stimulation and AAC in...
Make Your SLP Life Easier: 5 FREE AAC Resources
I learned so much at the ASHA convention in Los Angeles that I just had to share it with you. After attending outstanding presentations on AAC, I have to let you in on some of my biggest aha moments and takeaways. These five free AAC Resources will make your SLP life...
12 Gifts for Speech Language Pathologists
Struggling to find a gift for your SLP friend that they'll actually WANT? These speech language pathologist gift ideas are so fun and useful that they'll probably be on her favorites list. SLP gift ideas can be tricky. Whether you're a parent giving a gift...
10 Tips to getting the most out of ASHA Convention 2017
Who's going to the ASHA Convention in LA this year? That's where I'll be November 9-11 and this will be my 5th ASHA convention. Honestly, with over 15,000 people atteding, it can be a little overwhelming. If you're a first-timer (or even second or third), I've put...
Writing Smart AAC Goals in the IEP: 5 Tips
Do you get a little scared when you are writing AAC goals in the IEP? As in, you're just not quite sure how to word the goal, let alone make it smart? Don't worry, you're not alone. It's easy to get a little overwhelmed and stuck here. I've been there. I remember the...
FREE Speech App for Speech Language Pathologists
Looking for a fun, engaging, interactive, FREE speech app for your toddlers, preschoolers, and young students with special needs? I found an awesome one called Speech Blubs This subscription-based app is free for SLPs for use on one device. Children mimic sounds and...
Building Language Supports Using Low-Tech AAC
I'm still riding high from SLP Summit earlier this month. In case you missed it, my presentation was titled "Building Language supports through AAC". I co-presented with Brian Whitmer from Coughdrop AAC. He handled high-tech while I spoke about low-tech AAC.[spacer...
Share the wins: School SLP Success Stories
As a school speech language pathologist (SLP) we are lucky to be a part of some wonderful SLP success stories. After all, that's why we do this job; we love to be able to make a difference. This is a really cool little story with a happy ending. A few years ago we...
SLP Summer Planner for Speech
Do you love planners as much as I do? I created a special SLP summer planner just to help you make sure your summer doesn't slip away. And the best part...it's FREE! WE made it through another year! Now for a well-deserved summer break. If you’re like me you start the...
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Hey there I’m Anne Page. I help heart centered SLPs and educators put the fun in functional communication. Hello
Hey there I’m Anne Page. I help heart centered SLPs and educators put the fun in functional communication.