Episode 44 is all about AAC! Tune in to hear the SLPs interview Karina Saechao for a discussion about common barriers to AAC implementation, how to move beyond requesting to support all communication functions, collaborating with educators, the importance of representative voices and icons on AAC devices, and more.

Karina Saechao, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATACP (she/her) has practiced as a speech-language pathologist for almost a decade and is licensed in California and Kansas. She holds a certificate as an assistive technology specialist (AT) and is currently enrolled in the Child Language Doctoral Program at the University of Kansas. Karina’s research interests are in the areas of African American English, child language acquisition, and AAC. Karina founded and owns Golden Oak Speech Therapy, A Professional Speech Pathology Corporation, and specializes in Augmentative Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, language, literacy, inclusion, and teacher, caregiver, & educator coaching. Follow Karina: @goldenoakslp.

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You’re ready to get your student or client a high-tech AAC device. Great! Now what? In Episode 63, Jouli walks us through the whole process: trialing a device, communicating with AAC companies, writing an evaluation to recommend a device, and guiding families through it all. Jouli drops lots of gems in this episode, but especially this: remember, trials are for assessing potential, not perfection.

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Be gone, pseudoscience! Away with you, power dynamics between SLPs! Shoo, antiquated grad school admissions processes!

Today's episode is all about dreaming. If you had the power, what would you change about the SLP world?

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