Heather Roach
Education & AAC Consultant
Certified PODD Trainer
Special Education Teacher
Supporting Families and School Teams with AAC and Inclusive Learning
About Me
I’m Heather Roach, an experienced AAC consultant and certified PODD trainer, working with individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication — and the families and professionals who support them. Through collaboration, creativity, and a cross-disciplinary approach, I help teams build communication systems that open doors to learning, connection, and independence.
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Recent Articles & Tips
February 2024 Virtual PODD Group Recap: Supporting New Users & Efficient Printing Techniques
Welcome to my February 2024 Virtual PODD Group recap! In this session, I delved into some tips for supporting new users diving into the world of PODD communication systems from the perspective of a special education teacher and PODD parent. First, I touched on the importance of adopting a team
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
Creating a Personal Voice on iOS 17: A Tutorial for AAC Users (with TD Pilot iPad, & Proloquo)
Imagine a world where your communication device is as unique as you are. As both a parent of a child with complex communication needs and an experienced Educational and AAC Consultant, I’m beyond excited to introduce you to the experience of creating your very own voice using iOS 17. The