Don’t Settle for Silence: APP2Speak + Control Bionics’ Assistive Technology Devices Offer a Unique Solution for Progressive Diseases There are many different ways that people can have their ability to communicate compromised, and as a practicing Speech Language...
How to Communicate with Nonverbal Adults: 7 Best Inclusion Practices for Creating Connection Picture this: The room is filled with people, but it feels strangely quiet. Your loved one sits there, their face tense, their hands fidgeting. You watch as their eyes dart...
The Case Against Silence: How Apps for Nonverbal Communication Put You Back in Control Nonverbal Communication Ever feel like everyone else is having a conversation you’re not a part of? If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of adults who have lost their ability...
From Homemade Switches to High-Tech App: Celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary of APP2Speak! This month marks a significant milestone for me and everyone involved in the development of APP2Speak: our app’s 10-year anniversary! Reflecting on our journey, it feels...
Memory Aids and Memory Strategies for People Struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease Normally, in this blog, I stick to topics that revolve around the challenges faced by people who have lost or are losing their ability to communicate through speech. As the creator of...
The Memory Book: A Powerful (Analog or Digital) Communication Tool People may lose their ability to speak for many reasons—a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, a disease such as Parkinson’s or ALS, or age-related cognitive decline (among many others). But while all of...
