30: Communication Devices Part 3: AAC Device Best Practices

<p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Communication Devises Part 3: AAC Device Best Practices</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Synopsis:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 107%;">On today’s episode of the Autism Family Resource Podcast, host Brian Keene continues his discussion with Lydia Mackay and Stacey Dover, Phenix area speech-language pathologists. Lydia and Stacey delve into the significance of communication, the joy of language development, and the transformative power of AAC in the lives of individuals with communication difficulties. This episode, part three of the three-part series, focuses on AAC devices.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Guests:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lydia Mackay and Stacey Dover are speech-language pathologists based in the Phenix area. They specialize in working with individuals who use AAC in various settings, such as schools and homes. They have experience providing evaluations and training for augmentative communication devices and have worked extensively with non-speaking individuals and those with special needs. They are passionate about supporting communication development and empowering individuals to express themselves effectively.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> Main Topics Discussed:</span></strong></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"> <span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font