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Professional Development DVDs! by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite

The professional development DVD series by Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite is a perfect way to provide training to educators, SLPs, and other people who support individuals with special needs.
These would be great for a professional development series in a school for the upcoming year or for learning over the summer.  You can see samples of the [...]

A Reason to Become a Teacher or SLP

Lately, in such a good way, I feel pulled in so many directions, keeping family first, new friends, p2g, and last but not least, the PhD.  With so much data coming at you, it can be hard to keep the ax sharp.  Yet, there are times when someone tells you something and it pulls things [...]

AAC and speech are all parts of a total communication system that is fully individualized for the particular individual it serves

Rob,
I am so glad you addressed the incendiary issue put forth around speech and communication because it is a conversation worth having.   I believe that as a field in general we have been overlooking a key missing link, how they connect.
Today has been a day where I have seen dreams move forward.   Today a [...]

Proloquo2Go featured in the CEC Smartbrief

Proloquo2Go featured in the CEC Smartbrief

The Council for Exceptional Children publishes a news briefing.

Today, Proloquo2Go is featured.

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Proloquo2Go Featured in USA TODAY:  A Step for AAC

Proloquo2Go Featured in USA TODAY: A Step for AAC

Proloquo2Go is featured in USA TODAY, in the online-edition on 27 May 2009 and in the print-edition on 28 May 2009. See “iPhone applications can help the autistic” By Greg Toppo
This is a step for AAC in general and it makes me smile for all the children, their families, and their teachers of all sorts.
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Introduction to Proloquo2Go, Video 1

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Awesome Proloquo2Go User Video

In case something was needed to help get me up in the morning…

From The BusyBees Guide to Survival
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Mothers

Mothers

Upon awaking this morning,  I have had an overwhelming sense of awe for what mothers do.   This morning,  I am thinking of the mothers of children with disabilities.   All mothers have an amazing task,  but the responsibility of some of my students’ mothers is even more awe inspiring.   It is a clear message to [...]