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Hi, I’m Heather Roach—an educational consultant who’s passionate about helping individuals who use AAC communicate in meaningful ways. With experience as both a special education teacher and a mom to a complex communicator, I bring a unique blend of personal and professional insight to my work. I love thinking outside the box, finding creative solutions, and working closely with families, educators, and therapists to build inclusive, supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

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PODD Book Demonstration - Partner Assisted Visual Scanning Books
PODD Book Demonstration – Partner Assisted Visual Scanning Books

Follow along with me as I provide examples of doing Direct Models with Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) books. I’ll be using four different Partner Assisted Visual Scanning (PAVS) books: 12 and 20 expanded functions, 40 keyword, and 80 expanded keyword. Each of these books have an operational panel for users who are unable to…

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