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Inspire Connections AAC Education

At Inspire Connections AAC our mission is to provide AAC education for SLPS, Parents and other professionals. Providing neurodiversity affirming services.

We believe in small actionable steps that help you master AAC so your AAC users can thrive! Specializing in AAC, Gestalt Language Processing, and Early Language. Also serving language and speech sound disorders. Direct services, consult, and evaluation are available.

02/18/2026

Things to think about before introducing AAC!

First, if the individual can benefit from AAC, please recommend it! This post is designed to help you have a more informed conversation.

Before you even say “AAC” the family is likely already bringing their belief and knowledge of AAC to the table.

Sometimes there is excitement for AAC

Sometimes there is fear and reservation.

It’s our responsibility to listen to the families thoughts and provide appropriate information for the families. The most important part is to listen! They will tell you a lot by sharing their reservations.

Also know that one conversation won’t flip years of personal experiences, family beliefs, societal norms, or education. This can be a process and it’s okay if it is!

Biggest advice: listen and remember their reservations likely come from their current belief system. It’s not our job to change that but rather have informed conversations around it!

02/01/2026

What’s your biggest AAC challenge?

I train therapist, parents, and others on AAC frequently and there are always barriers! My goal is to reframe and problem solve those barriers so AAC can flourish!

Tell me below, what’s your challenge right now?!?

There is no right or wrong answer!

We all have challenges!

Sharing them can do a few things

1. Let you know you’re not alone
2. Get ideas from others that have experienced the same thing or have some insight into the challenge.

Take this opportunity to get some support!!

⬇️⬇️ tell us below!

01/23/2026

Have you switched yet?

A few years ago I started to learn about the switch to nonspeaking. Up until that point, I had only ever heard “nonverbal”.

Digging in more, I saw arguments and people saying “it’s just words” “this is how we have always described it”.

I was not willing to take that. Part of being a good therapist in our space is being able to learn, unlearn, and learn again. Just because that’s the way it was, does not mean it needs to stay that way.

Our words matter and how we describe communication matters too!

Non speaking fits my clients. They have so much language, so many different modalities, and a drive to communicate.

Which terms have you switched recently?

01/13/2026

Let’s talk AAC evaluations

I like to follow the 3 3 4 model! Before we go into it, I want to acknowledge that some SLPs don’t have the luxury of doing this model. It requires time, collaboration, and trial devices that can go with the kids.

If you get through this and say - nope, I can’t make this work… promise me this… you will make these considerations when recommending a device.

Alright so let’s get started.

3️⃣ trial 3 devices
Language systems and devices are not created equal - we need to try several options to be successful

3️⃣ trial in 3 environments
This is often overlooked, but seeing the device in different settings is important for knowing if this device is the best fit.

4️⃣ trial it for 4 weeks
This gives you time to explore the settings and features. It also lets you confirm you have the right device. If you are using insurance they are “stuck” with that device for 5 years, so we want to make informed decisions

What do you think? Are we missing anything?

01/01/2026

Hello 2026 👋🏼

I’m so excited for what 2026 has in store!

Let me give you a quick update:

I started my business almost 4 years ago now (which is totally crazy to think about). It started with AAC resources, courses, and some private clients.

In 2025 - I hired my first employees!

2025 was certainly a year of growth and lessons learned while we navigated this new part of the business. It was also full of success and we are excited to keep adding to our team and supporting clients!

Because of all the business things - my AAC content and support had to take a back seat. It was hard to do, but I knew I had to take a step back for a little bit.

This year I am making plans to come back! I’m taking it slow so I can manage it all, but I’m so excited to tap back into this passion!

What info are you looking to learn more about this year?

07/16/2025

Make communication more accessible!

I had the pleasure of talking with Ashley from a little while ago about playground communication boards.

She shared all about her experience is getting them implemented all across her city! If you are thinking about adding one to your playground this is the perfect episode to listen to!

Lots of tips and reflection on how it went!

Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

05/28/2025

🧠💬💻 how to…. Do all things AAC?

If you find yourself asking this question a lot, I got your covered.

I frequently get questions about AAC - what to model, when to eval, how to eval, what vocabulary should we use and I found myself always answering “this is the recommendation, but it depends on XYZ”

I saw so many SLPs with the general info for AAC who were still having a hard time implementing it because of how nuanced it can be for each kid.

So I started the AAC Support Network! Over the last year it has morphed into different things - but the main mission stayed the same “provide personal support to SLPs looking to implement AAC with success!”

The network is open for enrollment and this is your chance to get the personalized AAC support you need to help those AAC users meet those goals.

Comment “network” and I’ll send you the details!

05/27/2025

🗓️Tuesday morning reminder!

It does not have to be complicated, you don’t have to do it all at one time, you can take it step by step and build on your skills!

Start here and keep building! You got this!

04/03/2025

🎙️New Episode!

This week on the podcast welcomed Allyse! She is not only the amazing person doing all the editing and scheduling on the podcast, but she is also an amazing SLP!

We were so excited to chat about lite tech and mid tech support! It’s something we don’t see as much dialogue around and it was so fun to hear her amazing ideas for implementation!

Comment 24 below to get the episode link! Happy listening 😊

03/18/2025

⭐️we are back!!!

Season 2 dropped last week and today we shared our first interview of the season! Thank you to for joining us this week!

She shared all about their AAC journey and where they are today! I thought it was such a relatable story and can’t wait for you to listen!

Comment “new season” and I’ll send you the link!

01/30/2025

We have amazing training opportunities coming up in Feb!

is joining us to talk about all things alternate access with AAC! She’s on the eval team at a children’s hospital and has a ton of experience working with switch scanning and eye gaze!

Don’t miss these training opportunities! 1 hour of professional development, resources, and opportunities to get your questions answered.

Doors close for these trainings on Friday the 31st!

Comment “I’m interested” below and I will send you more info!

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http://www.inspireconnectionstherapy.com/

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