When the Symbol Changes in AAC, Meaning Changes Too
A child spends weeks learning that one symbol means “milk.” They recognize it at school, use it confidently, and remember exactly where to find it. Then they get home, reach for the same word, and discover that the symbol looks…
Project Social Butterfly
One Caramel Macchiato with a slice of Cheap Thrill, to go! If you are a seasoned reader who diligently follows my adventures, you would surely know about my ongoing war against social anxiety- a war that even a certain global…
Mental Health and AAC: Beyond Happy, Sad, and Angry
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means the internet is currently full of therapy speak, burnout posts, nervous system regulation reels, “protect your peace” carousels, and at least one person explaining attachment styles using Taylor Swift lyrics or Devil…
You Just Keep Going
Mental health rarely gets treated with the same seriousness as physical health. Most people only stop to think about it when something begins affecting daily life in visible ways. Until then, it stays somewhere at the bottom of the list.…
What We Hear Beyond the Words
A mother’s letter on grief, communication, and the million words our children say without speaking The grief no one prepares you for When you have a child with complex communication needs, grief enters your life early. And it stays. No…
The Feature That Never Gets Built
Imagine you are an AAC user. You are typing out a sentence, and mid-thought, someone interrupts with a quick question. You want to answer them immediately and then return to your original thought. But you can’t. The app doesn’t support…