AAC

When the AAC Device Is Refused — and Ends Up in the Closet

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figure sitting in a wheelchair with an AAC device mounted but pointing away from the device. Another figure sitting nearby.

Over the years, I have heard parents, teachers, and therapists say: “We tried AAC, but she just threw it.”“I show him which picture to choose, but he pushes my hand away.”“He has the AAC device, but he says the same thing over and over and over.” These moments can be deeply discouraging. Families may have … Read more

Why SSS Is Built the Way It Is

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Soft pastel illustration of a larger lavender adult figure and a smaller peach child figure sitting face-to-face on a rug in a cozy room, calmly building together with small interlocking toy bricks. Cushions, plants, a window, books, and warm light create a peaceful, connected home setting.

A look at the framework behind Shared Stories Studio — and why every design choice is intentional. When I started building Shared Stories Studio, I wasn’t trying to create a new kind of resource just to be different. I was trying to solve a real problem: autistic learners and AAC users were being handed tools … Read more

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