ICan Talk Clinics

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Serving individuals with complex communication disabilities across the life span.

 

ICan Talk Clinics of the Serving individuals with complex communication disabilities across the life span. Our trained speech-language pathologists provide clinical services, training and support to those who need it most from infancy to adulthood. We specialize in providing professional services to individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems.

Clinic Locations     Pennsylvania Office 1401 Forbes Ave. Suite 206 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone: 412-523-6424 Ohio Office 13875 Cleveland Road Creston, OH 44217 Phone: 412-512-6688                   www.aacinstitute.org

Who We Are We are a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on AAC. The two most important values expressed by people who rely on AAC are: 1) saying exactly what they want to say, and 2) saying it as fast as they can. AAC services must honor these values of people who use AAC and their families. Achieving the goal of AAC (optimal communication & maxi-mum potential) is best accomplished when the principles of evidence-based practice and per-formance measurement are used. You can’t claim success unless you measure it! Individuals with severe communication disabilities can lead full, productive lives with the help of an AAC system and support from trained clinicians.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICan Talk Clinics are designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. Services from expert clinicians at the AAC Institute are tailored to each clients’ preferences and lifestyle. We can assist you in selecting an AAC system, securing funding for a Speech Generating Device (SGD), and providing intervention services to help you achieve your highest potential and overcome barriers to effective communication. Our patients include children and adults with a wide range of disabilities. They include, but are not limited to: * Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * Angelman’s Syndrome * Autism * Cerebral Palsy * Developmental Disabilities * Fragile X Syndrome *Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease * Progressive, degenerative disorders * Stroke/Aphasia * Traumatic Brain Injury The AAC Institute is a worldwide resource for: * People with severe communication disorders or who cannot speak, their families and friends * Professionals and Educators * Researchers and Developers

What We Do ICan Talk clinicians provide innovative, comprehensive, family and community-based services to meet the complex communication needs of individuals across the life span. Services include: * Speech-Language Evaluations * Comprehensive AAC Evaluations * AAC Performance & Outcome Measurement * Individual Treatment & Therapy Sessions * Group Treatment & Therapy Sessions * Speech Generating Device Funding Reports & Appeals (USA only) * Trainings, Workshops & Webinars * Advocacy * Community Consultations * Home Visits * Family & Caregiver Support * Tele-rehabilitation Services Language Activity Monitoring (LAM) tools are routinely used by clinicians at the ICAN Talk Clinics to support your treatment. LAM tools allow users and families to track progress and success! Read more at LAM on our Web site, www.aacinstitute.org.   The goal of AAC is to allow individuals to achieve optimal communication and reach their maximum potential.

More About Us Our staff includes many dedicated professionals, here’s a little more about some of our team. Katya Hill, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an internationally recognized clinician in the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and evidence-based practice. Dr. Hill has over thirty years of clinical and teaching experience and is the Executive Director/Clinical Supervisor and a co-founder of the AAC Institute. Dr. Hill has been the force behind the research and development of Language Activity Monitoring (LAM) tools. Rachel Harkawik, M.A., CF-SLP has been providing AAC services under the supervision of Dr. Hill for several years. In addition, she is a clinical fellow at the University of Pittsburgh. She provides assessments and treatment for individuals needing alternative and augmentative communication. Her area of interest is autism. Pushpa Ramachandran, M.A., CCC-SLP earned her master's degree in speech-language pathology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Ramachandran has a background in medical speech pathology with specialty in the area of aphasiology. She provides tele-rehabilitation services to patients who use AAC systems. Learn more at www.aacinstitute.org Resources Parent’s Corner Consumer Information Continuing Education Upcoming Events Product Information

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