In this episode we sit down with Sara, a fellow speech therapist with a personal connection to the AAC community. Sara shares her journey into speech therapy, heavily influenced by her siblings. Sara discusses her experiences growing up in a family involved in AAC, reflecting on the challenges and successes of integrating AAC into daily life. The conversation touches on the evolution of AAC tools, the importance of customizing AAC to each individual’s needs, and the vital role that caregivers and professionals play in supporting AAC users.

Today we talk about:

(1:17) About Sara

(5:00) Perspective from Childhood

(11:42) First High Tech Device

(12:59) Use at Home

(17:36) Barriers

(27:03) Successes

(38:15) Why a new app

(42:54) Tips

(46:30) AACtionable step

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