Native California irises bloom. Most are deep purple, but there's just one pop of something different, a beautiful yellow iris.

  • Friday

Neurodiverse-Affirming AAC Practice

    Making AAC work for everyone means thinking deeply about anti-ableism, and what disability even means.
    A fluffy pale green plant, artemesia 'powis castle'.

    • Mar 13

    Prepared for Life

      When kids graduate from school, what is it that we hope they’ll be able to do?
      Lavender dentata, a low-water plant, blooms with pale purple flowers.

      • Feb 6

      Literacy for All: AAC in K-12 Classrooms

        Everyone can learn to read, given the right science-backed strategies.
        A blue ceanothus flower with shiny leaves

        • Jan 14

        The Ideal Preschool Classroom for AAC Users

          How can we maximize joy and learning in preschool for AAC users? With three pillars promoting access to language, literacy, and play.
          A native California grapevine climbs a trellis

          • Dec 4, 2025

          Connection over Compliance

            Typically developing kids learn language through connection and play with adults and older kids. While you may have heard somewhere that kids with disabilities have to learn language through drills, imitation, and repetition… actually, those things don’t work very well for anyone. 
            A bright yellow native California sunflower

            • Nov 7, 2025

            High Expectations, High Technology

              If we have high expectations, and we presume potential of our students, then why not start with robust, high-tech AAC?

              • Oct 1, 2025

              Every child who needs AAC, gets AAC.

                If you had to guess, what percent of the population do you think needs AAC? This AAC Awareness month, let's share the numbers!

                • Sep 3, 2025

                Ordinary + Necessary

                  The ability to communicate results in the ability to direct your own life and form relationships. And that is THE core goal of public education. 

                  • Aug 7, 2025

                  A Better Way

                    I've encountered all kinds of problems in my seven years as an AAC Specialist in public schools. See if any of these sound familiar to you...