#TalkingAAC 2025: Directory

The #TalkingAAC 2024 Conference Was a Success! Keep the Momentum Going with On-Demand Learning Through December 31, 2024.

ON-DEMAND Content:

This year, we’ve added a new, separate asynchronous learning option featuring FOUR (4) ON-DEMAND 75-minute, pre-recorded sessions.

BONUS:

All IN-PERSON attendees have received access to these recorded sessions as part of their 2-day conference registration. You can access the ON-DEMAND content through the Sched registration portal.

Interested in On-Demand Content Only?

Great news! Registration is available through December 27, 2024 for just $60.

Event Instructions or Terms and Conditions

#TalkingAAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established for continued education.
Please note: Continuing Education Credits are not available for the on-demand content.

REFUNDS & TICKET TRANSFERS

Refunds are not available for the On-Demand only Content.

Questions? Check out www.talkingaac.org or email info@talkingaac.org

Megan A Covey

Megan Alano Covey, M.S., CCC-SLP is an ASHA certified and state licensed speech-language pathologist with experience working with children and young adults with complex communication needs. She practices at Westside Children’s Therapy where she specializes in providing augmentative and alternative communication services. Previously, she worked as Adjunct Clinical Supervisor at Midwestern University’s Speech-Language Institute. She has presented at numerous ASHA conventions, has published research on the test accuracy of pragmatic language and social communication tests, participates in Special... Read more

Company Westside Children’s Therapy
Position M.S., CCC-SLP/L

Marlene Cummings

Marlene Cummings, M.A., CCC-SLP is an Augmentative/Alternative Communication Consultant. She specializes in designing innovative implementation systems utilizing cutting edge professional learning frameworks and dynamic service delivery models to build capacity and sustainability among teams and organizations. Marlene’s past classroom experience drives her exploration and use of universal AAC supports and strategically chosen implementation strategies. Additionally, she shares her 35+ years of expertise through state, national and international conference presentations, teaching, blog posts and... Read more

Company MRCCommunications
Position M.A., CCC-SLP
Location Michigan

Jaimie Fons

Jaimie Fons began her professional career as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) working in a collaborative outpatient clinic with children, teens, and their families to meet their goals for communication. She then worked in center-based programs for 12 years, partnering with educators and families of students to maximize individual outcomes related to speech and language and social communication. Jaimie also guided teams to consider, acquire, and implement assistive technology, including AAC tools and services. In 2020, Jaimie transitioned to a new role as an assistive technology consultant. She... Read more

Company Macomb ISD
Position AT Consultant

Shelley Harris

Shelley Harris, MLIS, is a children’s librarian in Oak Park, IL with a passion for early literacy, serving and celebrating the disability community, and exploring technology. She has a younger brother with a rare genetic syndrome who has used AAC for almost 30 years, which inspired her to earn a Bachelors in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She previously worked as a 1:1 paraprofessional with autistic children and has helped program her brother’s AAC devices for decades. Everything she has learned from these experiences is funneled into creating inclusive... Read more

Company Oak Park Public Library
Position BS Speech and Hearing, MLIS
Location Oak Park, IL

Hailey Harrold

Shannon Hilliker

Shannon Hilliker (she/her) is an SLP working in early childhood with the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, located in southern Wayne County, Michigan. Laura Begley is an SLP working as an Assistive Technology Consultant for Wayne RESA.

Company Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
Position CCC-SLP

Beth Poss

Beth Poss is currently an educational consultant, speech/language pathologist and the Director of Educational Programs for LessonPix. She is a former administrator for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. She presents nationally on best practices in Professional Development, Early Childhood Special Education, Learning and other Educational Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Instructional Technology and Universal Design for Learning.

Company LessonPix
Position Director of Educational Programs
Location Maryland

Tracie Schanen

Tracie has been an Assistive Technology Consultant for the past 4 years with Livingston Educational Service Agency in Howell, Michigan. She supports both center-based and county-wide district teams with the AT and AAC consideration process and implementation across ages 0-26. Tracie serves on the board for the Michigan POHI/SXI Conference. She is an Occupational Therapist and RESNA certified ATP with over 27 years of clinical and educational setting experience. Her career history includes work in Early On, home care, outpatient pediatric clinics, wheelchair seating and mobility, and school-based... Read more

Company Livingston ESA
Position AT Consultant

Elisa Wern

Company AT & OT Consulting and Coaching
Position AT Specialist and Occupational Therapist