Awe and Wonder Podcast: AAC & AT

Awe and Wonder Podcast S4 E5: Jordyn Carroll

Jordyn is an SLP who is passionate about cultural responsiveness and representation. She talks about attending a predominantly white school and later a historically black college or institution and how those experiences helped her become an advocate for herself and for others. 
Mentioned in this podcast: 
jrctheslp.com
The Color Of Autism Foundation https://thecolorofautism.org/

Awe and Wonder Podcast S4 E4: Danielle Van Dusen

Danielle Van Dusen is an Assistive Technology Specialist with Open Doors for Multicultural Families, an organization in Washington State that supports and partners with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families, regardless of cultural or linguistic background.
https://opendoorswa.org/

Awe and Wonder Podcast S4 E3: Toi Randolph & Carrisa Evans

Toi and Carrisa are parents to their young daughter with complex needs and an older son who is typically developing. In this podcast they candidly share experiences of bias they've faced when getting services for their daughter and examples of what providers can do differently to help all families feel comfortable and heard.

Awe and Wonder Podcast S4 E2: Dr. Renaldo Fowler

Dr. Renaldo Fowler works for the Arizona Center for Disability law. He tells us about the African American Conference on Disabilities that addresses the intersection between race and disability and about the importance of having a safe space for good conversations.
Mentioned in this podcast: African American Conference on Disability https://www.azdisabilitylaw.org/african-american-conference-on-disabilities/

Awe and Wonder S4 E1 Dr. Danielle Scott

Dr. Scott, Assistant Professor at Minnesota State University Mankato in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Program, talks to us about cultural humility, tools providers can add to their cultural responsiveness toolbox, and the importance of knowing our students and families.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Textbook: Culturally Responsive Practices in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/culturally-responsive-practices-in-speech-language-and-hearing-sciences-1
Website: Leaders Project https://www.leadersproject.org/

Awe and Wonder S3 E9 Chris Bugaj

Chris talks to us about access to keyboards, the 80/20 rule for teaching, model the core and spell the fringe, and authentic ways to engage through literacy.

Awe and Wonder S3 E8 Drew Sato

Drew describes herself as a sassy, creative, outgoing lady with a side of disability. She describes the important role literacy plays in her life and encourages new AAC users to not give up.

Awe and WonderS3 E7 Elisa Wern

In this episode Elisa Wern talks about her Comprehensive Literacy For All Book Study group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/cl4all/ , being collaborative partners in literacy instruction, access to the alphabet, and much more!
Mentioned in podcast:
Fundamentals of AAC A Case Study Chapter Co Authored with Sarah Gregory on Sensory processing and AAC https://amzn.to/3skk5rI
Collaborative goals statement from AOTA, AOTA, and ASHA https://www.aota.org/-/media/corporate/files/practice/schools/joint-statement-on-interprofessional-collaborative-goals-in-school-based-practice.pdf

Awe and Wonder S3 E6 Sharon Redmon

Sharon Redmond is an AT Specialist and Special Education teacher who tells us "You just have to do, you have to be the person to do this" when it comes to implementing literacy instruction in your classroom.

Awe and Wonder S3 E5 Krista Howard

Krista Howard, AAC User, parent, student (and more!) shares her experience with literacy instruction growing up and the importance literacy plays in her life now.