Awe and Wonder Podcast: AAC & AT

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...

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.

Dan encourages us to ask ourselves, "What does this student need?" and "What does this teacher need?" then start using critical thinking and trying different solutions.

Join this conversation to receive excellent advice on how to focus on just "one thing" and leave a classroom better than you found it.

Lauren Enders shares her thoughts on how to help other shift their mindset regarding the purpose of AAC which is for a person to say what they want to say when they want to say it...or NOT!

Listening to Michele's stories of student success stories will bring what really really matters to the front and begin to plan a bright future for each student.

Mo has a lot to share on advocacy, keeping each team member child focused and help each one think about way to do "more & different" for the benefit of the student.

Barb and Cathy started regional and state Assistive Technology meetings that continue to this day. Listen in on how to be effective as an Assistive Technology leader in the schools.

This conversations reveals nuggets of knowledge gained by being in the trenches for over 40 years!

Jane Farrall has been a leader and changemaker in our careers, in particular in the area of AAC and Literacy.

Meet 6 AAC Users and hear what they want people to know about them. All of these AAC have different devices and alternative access methods. All of them have strong personalities and can't wait to tell you what they really think.

Jessica's story is powerful and demonstrates how toxic assumptions created walls. She then shared what helped her knock those walls down.

These educators are finding ways to increase AAC buy-in with staff, administrators and others students.

A general education teacher and special education teacher share insights into how they make inclusion work for students with significant disabilities and the impact it has on students and staff.

Kristi Roher shared her son's story and we learned so much. Of note, every parent has a story and no one is getting to the IEP table unscathed. Her advice to extend grace and compassion to all participants in her child's life is priceless.

We have a PT and SLP intervention team, as well as a lifeskills teacher of a kindergartener, talking about they are successfully introducing AAC to our youngest students.

This conversation with Special Education Teacher, Marla Naisant, reveals successful implementation of AAC.

Find out why we call our podcast Awe and Wonder AAC!