A Celebration of First Words—Again!

A Celebration of First Words—Again!

by | Jul 22, 2019

According to a recent UK poll, approximately 95% of parents remember their child’s first word.  This milestone is a big deal—we eagerly wait for it and clap and cheer when it is first uttered!  The most commonly reported first words are “Dada,” “Mama” and their...
AAC at the bar! A report from Dine to Defeat ALS

AAC at the bar! A report from Dine to Defeat ALS

by | Jun 5, 2019

May 2019’s unique AAC cocktail hour started with a conversation and a question: “How can we get people to more deeply understand what a person with ALS experiences when they lose their voice?” The ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter hosted a brain-storming session with...