Primary School AAC Journey
Recently, I received a question about my primary school AAC journey and how this prepared me for transitioning to secondary school and adult life. This set me off thinking about...
Decision Making
Not for the first time, and probably not the last either, I was recently asked about decision making. The question was: What is the best way for professionals to ask...
The AAC Connection
Back in September 2023 a friend, Joanna Holmes (aka MummyvsAAC) and I got together to speak at the annual Communication Matters conference in Leeds. We had met at the 2022...
Self-Advocacy
Speaking up for ourselves, so we can achieve what we want in life, is a skill everyone needs to learn, not just those of us with disabilities. At its simplest...
AI for speech
There’s been a lot in the press and on social media in recent months about AI for speech. It seems artificial intelligence, might offer benefits for many people with communication...
How I communicate
I was doing some work on my website and found this video made 'some time' ago. It is about how I communicate. These days I often refer to myself as...
BOCCIA & TEAM WORK: No communication allowed
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, and like all sports governed by strict rules. It is a target game played indoors by individuals and pairs or teams, accuracy and tactics matter...
Thinking time or a mind blank?
Do you ever get asked a question and like me feel put on the spot and react like the ‘rabbit in the headlights’? I always thought this was something to...