Laryngeal Cancer and Communication Tools for Patients Who Cannot Talk Today I wanted to talk a bit about one of the more common reasons people lose the ability to speak: having a laryngectomy as a result of throat cancer. As a speech language pathologist, I often work...
APP2Speak—Powerful Assistive Technology for People Who Cannot Speak: One User’s Story Every once in a while, we get a story from an APP2Speak user that’s so good we just have to share it with you, so that’s what today’s blog post will be about. Before we share the...
June is Aphasia Awareness Month: Do Your Part to Help People Who Cannot Speak be Seen and Heard On August 30, 2009, at only 36 years old, Kelly Marsh, a successful businesswoman with roles at the Cincinnati Museum Center and, most recently, chief marketing officer at...
Celebrating Better Speech and Hearing Month and the Role of Speech Pathologists in Battling Speech Disorders In this Blog, I usually talk about a variety of specific issues faced by people who have challenges with their speech and the people who help them deal with...
AAC for Autism: Using Apps for Nonverbal Communication to Help Autistic Adults Communicate Better April is Autism Awareness month, so that makes this the perfect time to reflect on the question of how to support the communication needs of people on the autism...
Returning to Work with Speech Assistance Apps: How Nonverbal Adults Can Reconnect to All Aspects of Life Nonverbal adults who have difficulty speaking and communicating due to conditions such as stroke, brain injury, or physical disabilities caused by surgery (for...
