Contacts to Support Communication Needs
Speech/Language Pathologists:
Meghan Borbidge (KLS)
Laura Urbina (KLS, PKS, OSC)
Bianca Tejeda (PKS, TVMC, CSHS)
Lorena Acosta (SSE/MMHS)
Sara Liguori (HOB)
Suzanne Kirkpatrick (GAE/KWHS)
Ivana Tejeda (GAE/KWHS)
Melissa Jones (POI)
Regina Henderson (SLS)
Resources for AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication):
Project Core - For teachers and classroom professionals to deliver access to a Universal Core vocabulary and communication instruction.
PrAACtical AAC - a community of professionals and families who are determined to improve the communication and literacy abilities of people with significant communication difficulties.
Teaching AAC - Great how-to videos and tips for teaching!
ASF Communication Training Series - Comprehensive YouTube series of lectures on AAC.
Concrete Representation/Real Objects
Communication System with pictures, symbols, letters and/or words
Voice Output Devices
Switches
AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Static Display AAC:
Simple speech generating device
Speech generating device with levels
Speech generating device with icon sequencing
Apps
AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (see resources above)
Dynamic Display AAC:
Text based device with speech synthesis
Multi-level
Eye Gaze Systems
Apps