Thank you so much for empowering me to use and further my understanding of language acquisition to shape my assessment and treatment of AAC. I am inspired to be a stronger advocate for my students with or in need of SGDs. Thank you also for taking extra time this morning to go through an AAC evaluation with us. I’m looking forward to the sample evaluations/reports you offered to send us. Thank you again for the blessing of this conference.

The dual-symbol immersion course was just what I needed to fill in many of my knowledge gaps in understanding AAC. The research shared on typical language development and second language acquisition was a highlight. The hands-on practice with classroom teachers, Speech Therapists, and parents kept me engaged and allowed me to process and retain ideas that I can put into practice with kids. I highly recommend Hear My Voice events!

Our family has been working with Deann for several years, and we had heard the importance of immersion for a while. The conference cemented the importance of immersion and how this would help to develop our son’s language. I will say that one of the most important parts of the training for me was that our son’s teacher and school SLP attended the training. This was instrumental in getting us all on the same page and working as a team toward the same goal which is to help him communicate. I would strongly encourage anyone with a loved one, student, or patient that uses or will begin using AAC to attend.

Deann’s dual-symbol immersion course was mind-blowing - in a good way! I left with a spirit of hope and excitement for my daughter, having learned to presume her competence and her ability to adopt a full “adult” language through AAC. The course also provided me with the tools I need to help her learn language and to advocate for her continued success at school, home, and beyond. Though we remain hopeful our daughter will someday be verbal, AAC is helping to bridge the gap and provide Elise with a voice. The dual-symbol immersion course provided us with groundbreaking insights to help her adopt a full adult language, while also instilling us with a sense of excitement and empowerment as her parents, teachers and advocates.