Chris talks to us about access to keyboards, the 80/20 rule for teaching, model the core and spell the fringe, and authentic ways to engage through literacy.

Drew describes herself as a sassy, creative, outgoing lady with a side of disability. She describes the important role literacy plays in her life and encourages new AAC users to not give up.

In this episode Elisa Wern talks about her Comprehensive Literacy For All Book Study group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/cl4all/ , being collaborative partners in literacy instruction, access to the alphabet, and much more!

Mentioned in podcast:

Fundamentals of AAC A Case Study Chapter Co Authored with Sarah Gregory on Sensory processing and AAC https://amzn.to/3skk5rI

Collaborative goals statement from AOTA, AOTA, and ASHA https://www.aota.org/-/media/corporate/files/practice/schools/joint-statement-on-interprofessional-collaborative-goals-in-school-based-practice.pdf

Sharon Redmond is an AT Specialist and Special Education teacher who tells us "You just have to do, you have to be the person to do this" when it comes to implementing literacy instruction in your classroom.

Krista Howard, AAC User, parent, student (and more!) shares her experience with literacy instruction growing up and the importance literacy plays in her life now.

Gretchen Hanser shares her guiding principles around AAC and literacy!

This teacher and SLP have a growth mindset around AAC and literacy!

Beth reminds us that literacy is the most functional life skill of all.

Co-Author of Comprehensive Literacy for All, Dr. David Koppenhaver provides advice moving forward with AAC and literacy.

In this episode Sarah and Brenda discuss the consistent themes that emerged from our conversations with Leaders and Changemakers in the field. There were guiding principles that most guests referred to regardless of the advancements in technology.