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Introduction

Author: Kim Singleton

Author: Kim Singleton

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Meet Us Online

Posted on: April 2, 2020 Last updated on: March 15, 2021 Written by: Kim Singleton
We want to help you. Please reach out. A speech-language pathologist can help you with anything related to AAC. It’s easy to make an appointment and we can walk you through meeting with us online. Link to Make an Appointment…
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About Coronavirus

Posted on: March 2, 2020 Last updated on: March 2, 2020 Written by: Kim Singleton
Simple information with icons to share about the novel coronavirus. This includes a shopping list for planning a personal response.  
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Getting AAC on Your Own

Posted on: February 19, 2020 Last updated on: February 19, 2020 Written by: Kim Singleton
Most people believe that you need a speech-language pathologist (SLP) to get an AAC device. You might think that formal testing by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is required to get any AAC device.  While the involvement of an experienced SLP…
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AAC for the SLP signup

Posted on: December 10, 2019 Last updated on: December 10, 2019 Written by: Kim Singleton
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ACES 2020 Application

Posted on: December 9, 2019 Last updated on: December 10, 2019 Written by: Kim Singleton
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When Talking is Tough – Make Communication Easier

Posted on: March 27, 2018 Last updated on: March 27, 2018 Written by: Kim Singleton
Making Communication Easier When Talking is Tough – AAC101 from Kim Singleton
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$200 Mini Grants

Posted on: September 15, 2017 Last updated on: September 15, 2017 Written by: Kim Singleton
The Virginia Del Sordo Fund provides $200 small grants to Pennsylvanians with disabilities to increase their ability to acquire the assistive technology (AT) devices they need. Virginia Del Sordo was a former Assistant Director of PIAT and she made the…
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ChildLink meets PIAT

Posted on: August 24, 2017 Last updated on: August 25, 2017 Written by: Kim Singleton
Please feel free to download a pdf of the presentation for Early Interventionists in Philadelphia on August 25, 2017. Watch the presentation here.
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Distance Communication and AAC

Posted on: May 10, 2017 Last updated on: June 18, 2017 Written by: Kim Singleton
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Try It First – Demonstrations & Lending Libraries

Posted on: February 20, 2017 Last updated on: January 23, 2019 Written by: Kim Singleton
TechOWL: Technology for Our Whole Lives provides device demonstrations. TechOWL also has Lending Libraries that loans AAC devices statewide. Each county is served by an Assistive Technology Regional Center (ATRC). Please refer to the map to find your local ATRC.…
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