Do you find AAC overwhelming? You aren’t alone! 

No need to worry though, because in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Cici Fritts and Candace Hayden. They are experts in all things technology and AAC for our speech students and they are here to help you understand how to best help your students with their communication through AAC. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How Cici and Candace help educate others on AAC use in speech
• How to embrace AAC if there are no AAC experts on your team
• Ways to work with parents who just want their kids to talk
• How to partner with teachers to provide more AAC support in the classroom
• The best question to ask teachers and parents to help them get more comfortable with AAC
• The best tools and resources for data and evaluations with AAC
• The difference between robust language and simplified language devices

AAC devices are so important and understanding them can be so beneficial to our students. Don’t miss this episode! 

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/219

Resources Mentioned: 

Follow Cici on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaconthefritts

Follow Candace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candace-hayden-32031811b

Follow Candace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candace_hayden_aac/

Visit the Leander ISD website: https://www.leanderisd.org/assistivetechnology/


Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

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