🍂 October is Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Month, and today we’re spotlighting the staff who empower our students to express their true voices every single day.
Why it matters: Behind every proficient AAC user is a dedicated network of educators and support staff transforming tools into meaningful connections.
What they’re saying: “Every child deserves the opportunity to be heard, understood, and included. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) empowers children to express their thoughts, needs, feelings, and ideas while building meaningful connections with peers and adults. Every child deserves a voice, and AAC helps make that possible.” -Maureen Morrissey, Speech Language Specialist
👏Thank you to our staff who leverage assistive technology to champion individual student needs and build meaningful relationships with students.
What they’re saying: Dr. Volpe (Director of Special Education) and Mr. Kenny (Director of Technology) recently joined this podcast to explain this work in Ramsey and how the CITES Framework helped them slow down, assess their current reality, build a shared vision, and strengthen collaboration across departments.