Listen "How AAC Gives Voice to Neurodivergent Children: Ashley Ray, CCC-SLP"
Episode Synopsis
Host Karla Chinen interviews speech-language pathologist Ashley Ray about her personal and professional journey supporting neurodivergent children, inspired by her nephew Hudson who uses AAC.
They discuss the power of augmentative and alternative communication, presuming competence, working with families and schools, and practical, everyday strategies to make communication functional and meaningful.
Key takeaways: advocate for your child, find community and trained support, and consider hands-on resources and training to help communication thrive at home, school, and in public.
They discuss the power of augmentative and alternative communication, presuming competence, working with families and schools, and practical, everyday strategies to make communication functional and meaningful.
Key takeaways: advocate for your child, find community and trained support, and consider hands-on resources and training to help communication thrive at home, school, and in public.
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