Lauren Enders Gonzales, MA, CCC - SLP

05/02/2026

Have you heard about the happening September 25, 2026? indianaaacsummit.com

Make sure you register for this one-of-a-kind professional development experience at the early bird rate before general admission prices begin June 1st! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiana-aac-summit-2026-tickets-1985244858814

05/02/2026

New AAC‑friendly game on Steam! Find Your Words was created by two dads who wanted their kids’ communication journeys reflected in the games they play, and it shows.
We love seeing AAC representation in cozy, creative spaces.

04/30/2026

For many autistic people, live music has always been off limits. The crowds, the unpredictable sound levels, the flashing lights — it’s not just uncomfortable. It’s overwhelming in ways that are impossible to explain to someone who hasn’t experienced it.

Coldplay partnered with to make their Music of the Spheres World Tour sensory-inclusive at every stadium. Noise-cancelling headphones were available at venues. Sensory bags were distributed. Quiet rooms were designated. Staff were trained.

The result: families and autistic fans who had never been to a stadium concert attended for the first time. Thousands of people who had given up on live music found their way back in.

The music industry is watching. Other artists have begun making similar commitments. Not as a gesture — as a standard.

SOURCE: KultureCity / Coldplay partnership

04/30/2026

Save the Date! Thursday, April 30, 2026, 2:30 - 4:30 Eastern.
This webinar is part of the USSAAC-funded minigrant awarded to the AAC Club of CSU-Fullerton. Panel discussion on using AAC to negotiate various life events. AAC Users Sharing their Stories and Experiences. Tracy Rackensberger, Yoosun Chung, Mateo Moreno, Kevin Williams. Register and Learn more via the QR code below.

04/30/2026

Learning to self‑regulate and speak up for what you need creates a happier life. This summer, we’re offering 13 weeks of online Regulation and Self‑Advocacy (RASA) classes for AAC users. Take one class or join for the full series. Times rotate between 3, 4, or 5 pm ET.

Classes run April 27 – July 31, 2026.

Ages 5+. All AAC users welcome.

Important links:
https://rb.gy/lkcj4i

Visit us at AACVoices.org
Register at AACvoicesPortal.org

04/29/2026

Seeing the Big Beautiful Bill pass last summer left us lying awake at night thinking of the families who rely on paid parents caregiving programs in order to keep their children home and safe from institutionalized care.

Parents who are paid caregivers for their disabled children know that claims of widespread fraud do not reflect the real situation.

Parents who are paid caregivers are not committing fraud. Being paid for caregiving means going through a strict application process within the Medicaid system. Many disabled children do not qualify (even in severe cases).

When a child needs constant hands-on care, there is no break. Without enough support, these gaps can become dangerous and put children at risk of a medical crisis. This is how preventable deaths and unnecessary institutionalization can happen.

Paid parent caregiving helps keep children
safe from harm.
Paid parent caregiving is essential & medically necessary.
Paid parent caregiving saves taxpayer dollars.
Paid parent caregiving is not fraudulent.
Paid parent caregiving allows children with complex needs to stay at home with the people who understand them best.

You cannot say children belong at home while cutting the one thing that makes that possible.

Share your experience of how care program cuts are impacting you: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-SY1T9aXLUGTOk4wpzEQ9IGWK-LyUNVBqVyJB48y6JpUN0hCTFQyVUlRT1ZNVjhHNVVLWURNTUlaWS4u

04/28/2026

Educational Resources for Kids

04/28/2026

Sesame Street 🥰

April is , and we're celebrating the many ways children play, communicate, and connect!

Explore this new four-book series for young readers from Lerner Publishing Group https://m.sesame.org/3OdIYAL

04/28/2026

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