Speech with Melissa

04/02/2025

Concerned about summer regression? Keep your child’s progress on track with summer speech therapy! Sessions begin June 24th—reserve your spot today!

04/28/2024

Modeling on AAC devices is crucial for users' language development and social interaction. It involves demonstrating how to use the device effectively to express thoughts and needs.

By modeling, caregivers and peers provide consistent exposure to language, expand vocabulary, and encourage functional communication. Ultimately, modeling fosters meaningful connections and empowers individuals with communication difficulties to engage more fully in social interactions.

04/27/2024

Check this out before heading downtown for the draft!

As Detroit prepares to host the 2024 NFL Draft from April 25th-27th the NFL wants to ensure all visitors are accommodated. Here are some of the accommodations available during the event.

04/03/2024

Worried about summer regression? Speech with Melissa is now enrolling for summer speech therapy sessions! Spots are limited.

01/20/2024

‼️Check out this FREE AAC class on Jan 30th‼️

Do you want to learn more about Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)? Do you need help accessing it for your child? Please join Caitlin Hurban, AAC Assistive Technology Specialist from MDRC's Michigan Assistive Technology Program and our partners from Michigan Alliance for Families, Alt+Shift, and Disability Rights Michigan to learn about AAC and accessing AAC for school aged children and infants/toddlers. Our lunch and learn on AAC is January 30th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. This is a free event. Register on Eventbrite. If you cannot make it the day of the event, it will be recorded. ASL interpretation and CART are provided.

AAC means all of the ways that someone can communicate besides talking (e.g., facial expressions, gestures, pointing to pictures, spelling, writing, speech generating devices). "Augmentative" refers to communication methods used in addition to speech and "alternative" means communication methods used instead of speech. All methods or modalities of communicating are valid. In this presentation, we will be discussing AAC systems, including lite, mid, and high tech (usually speech generating) options.
[Image description: Four Hexagons on the top left of the Image: 2 orange hexagons, a green and a blue hexagon on a teal background. Four logos are on the bottom of the image, a Disability Rights Michigan logo,a Michigan Assistive Technology program logo, a Michigan Alliance for Families logo and a Alt + Shift Logo. Text: " Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Resources in Michigan. Tuesday, January 30th, from 12p.m. to 1:30p.m. Join MATP AAC AT Specialist Caitlin Hurban, Alt+Shift AT/AAC Specialist Carolyn Parker, and Michigan Alliance for Families Training Manager Stephanie Nicholls for an introduction to augmentative and alternative communication, an overview of supporting organizations for school aged AAC users in Michigan, and many resources! Register today for the live session and access to the future recording! Eventbrite: https://TechTuesdayAAC.Eventbrite.com." End Image Description]

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techtuesday-intro-to-augmentative-alternative-communication-resources-tickets-796079183267?aff=oddtdtcreator