North Shore AAC

North Shore AAC We provide AAC caregiver consulting, professional training/coaching and school contract services. Consulting services available nationwide. Hello!

Services are in-home in the Newbury, MA area and via teletherapy anywhere in MA. Thank you for visiting North Shore AAC. My name is Michelle Britt-Thompson, MS, CCC-SLP. I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of children with complex communication needs. I bring over 20 years of experience to North Shore AAC where I provide services to children from the beginning communications stages into adulthood. I have advanced knowledge and experience with multiple AAC systems such as LAMP Words for Life®, TouchChat, Proloquo2go, etc. I am also a certified LAMP Words for Life® professional. After working in the schools providing services to children with complex communication needs, I saw the need for expert private therapy services within my own community. My small, specialized private practice allows me to build trusting and lasting relationships with my clients and their families. Through direct services, parent coaching, and advocacy, it is my goal to help my clients and their families to achieve lasting communication success. I am also excited to offer caregiver consulting services to families nationwide. Caregiver consulting is designed to educate, train, and empower parents and caregivers to effectively advocate for and communicate with their child. Whether parents are just exploring AAC as a means of communication or are looking for more advanced support, I am able to provide services to address almost any topic related to AAC and/or LAMP Words for Life®. As an SLP with a diverse professional background, I am also aware of the importance of empowering professionals with the skills necessary to confidently support their clients who use AAC. Training for speech-language pathologists, SLPAs, teachers, para-educators, personal care assistants, and other professionals is available nationwide. Please visit my website at www.northshoreaac.com to learn more.

Do you provide AAC services via telehealth? Let's chat strategies to increase engagement and fun. Now booking team trai...
10/06/2025

Do you provide AAC services via telehealth? Let's chat strategies to increase engagement and fun. Now booking team trainings!

https://www.northshoreaac.com/

I love getting updates after AAC school consult visits! We got LAMP Words for Life up and running with Empower on Tuesd...
10/02/2025

I love getting updates after AAC school consult visits! We got LAMP Words for Life up and running with Empower on Tuesday. On Wednesday, students were independently using the "Big Talker" during a center. Thanks Annie Thibodeau for sharing this awesome pic. Keep up the great work!

https://www.prentrom.com/prc-advantage/empower-emulator

10/01/2025

Another great school visit today working with some awesome SLPs and teachers! Sorry Annie Thibodeau that only your knee made it into this post. Keep up the great work!

PS. My dog was waiting for me when I got home and she was only a little bit mad.



Thank you Xena -you rock! You are an AAC wiz. Let the "Big Talker" activities begin!PRC-SaltilloLAMP Words for Life Use...
09/29/2025

Thank you Xena -you rock! You are an AAC wiz. Let the "Big Talker" activities begin!

PRC-Saltillo
LAMP Words for Life Users Group

Thanks TeleTalk Therapy and Annie Foran Iovanella! It was so fun to train your staff - ya'll are amazing.
09/26/2025

Thanks TeleTalk Therapy and Annie Foran Iovanella! It was so fun to train your staff - ya'll are amazing.

07/08/2025

Bob Williams (2025) describes how “Access to language-based communication and literacy tools is essential to safeguarding and securing human and civil rights”, and is especially important for those who use AAC.

Now free at the AAC journal
https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2508492

This paper is part of the series from The Future of AAC Research Summit held in May, 2024. You can see a video of Bob's presentation at the Summit at https://aac-learning-center.psu.edu/2024/08/19/aac-literacy/

Communication First USSAAC ISAAC International National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) NWACS Tech OWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives Communication Is Key AAC Communication Matters

This is powerful, must-read!
06/30/2025

This is powerful, must-read!

Expanded opportunities for meaningful participation in society now exist for adults with developmental disabilities who need or use AAC, yet significant barriers to full community participation sti...

06/01/2025

It’s always so interesting to see how we develop as young writers. 😊

Resource alert!
04/24/2025

Resource alert!

Aided Language Input (ALI)

These are always soooo good!
04/16/2025

These are always soooo good!

Autism Awareness Month FREE WEBINAR

Beyond Words: Supporting Bilingual Autistic Communicators
April 26, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am (PDT)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (MDT)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CDT)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
REGISTRATION: https://prc-saltillo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BcS4O4YvQDKxajH0bkGwpQ

How can we best support autistic AAC users across different environments? Join Lydia MacKay, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCBA, for a webinar on translanguaging with LAMP, where we’ll explore culturally responsive AAC strategies that help families, teachers, and caregivers create meaningful communication routines at home, in school, and in the community.

Lydia brings over two decades of experience in AAC, speech-language pathology, and applied behavior analysis. She currently works in a Phoenix school district with preschoolers who use AAC and provides Spanish and English AAC trainings in home and community settings. She is passionate about helping families and professionals build language through meaningful routines.
In this session, we’ll discuss:
✅ Supporting multiple languages in daily routines across settings
✅ Culturally responsive AAC strategies for home, school, and beyond
✅ Finding moments of joy and connection in AAC use
✅ Common challenges & practical solutions for caregivers and educators

Lydia will share real-life experiences, briefly demonstrate key LAMP Words for Life features in Spanish, and provide resources to help families, teachers, and caregivers bridge communication in a way that honors both language and culture.

ASHA CEU's are not provided, however participants who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance.
The event will be recorded and made available on the Center for AAC and Autism's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsxtIzPlom78Ae_i83eNYl4MVe6O4DtGd

This looks amazing -
04/15/2025

This looks amazing -

Ace Centre is a charity specialising in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT). Free Advice Line 0800 080 3115

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65 Newburyport Turnpike
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