AAC for Head and Neck Cancer Supporting Communication Before and After Surgery In my role as a Speech Language Pathologist and founder of APP2Speak, I’ve consulted with a number of people prior to surgery for head and neck cancer. These were people being proactive,...
AAC for Stroke and Aphasia: How Augmentative Communication Apps Can Restore Independence When someone has a stroke, life can change in a single afternoon. One minute they’re talking. The next minute, the words won’t come. They know what they want to say. They can see...
What Is Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Nonverbal Adults? When people ask, “What is augmentative and alternative communication,” they’re usually given a broad, technical answer. Accurate—but incomplete. Because AAC looks very different when it’s used by...
APP2Speak—An App for Speech Impaired Adults: A 2025 Blog Retrospective A few days ago, I sat down to review the blog posts I’ve published on APP2Speak.com this year. And when I did so, I expected to see a wide mix of topics. And I did. But I also noticed something...
Giving Thanks Through Communication: How to Use Augmentative Communication Apps to Express Gratitude This Holiday Season November always feels like a gentle tap on the shoulder, reminding us to slow down and soak in what (and who) we’re grateful for. But for adults...
