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Guest Blog by Bethan Williams, SLT/BCBA The conversation with a parent about introducing an augmentative system of communication is never easy. Some parents feel that this means that professionals have given up on the prospect of speech. This is not true. A...
Selecting an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system, for an autistic child is about far more than choosing a device, app, or set of symbols. Meaningful communication begins with understanding the child as an individual—what captures their attention,...
📊 What’s Your Relationship Status with Data Collection and Analysis? No worries if your answer is, “It’s complicated.” Ask five different professionals in our field about their relationship with data, and you’ll probably hear a range of responses: 🧠 “I’m obsessed!” 😩...
Pyramid USA Consultants, Jill M. Waegenaere, M.A., CCC-SLP, and Molly Lingo, M.Ed., BCBA, discuss the important role of the paraprofessional in the classroom. As Pyramid Educational Consultants we spend a lot of time certifying classrooms in the Pyramid Approach to...
As educators we often find ourselves reflecting on the moments we miss—those critical windows where a child is reaching out, in their own way, for connection, for help, for understanding. And too often, those moments are prolonged into frustration, stress, and learned...
It is 9:00AM, Siobhan, a 32-year old woman with Cri-du-Chat syndrome (a rare chromosomal disorder caused by a deletion of genetic material on part of chromosome 5), and her caregiver are preparing breakfast. She constructs a sentence on her communication device, “I...
Pyramid Consultant Jesseca Collins, M.Ed., BCBA writes about the importance of valuing our learners as human first and prioritizing what is meaningful to them. Prioritizing Dignity and Connection It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to support individuals...
Dr. Amy Lutz, a senior lecturer in the Department of History and Sociology of Science, at the University of Pennsylvania, transitioned from a career in English literature and fiction writing to focus on the challenges of severe autism after her son, Jonah, was...
By Molly Lingo M.A., BCBA and Jill Waegeneare M.A., CCC-SLP Using the Pyramid Approach to Education® to Teach and Expand Functional Communication in the School Setting A common concern in public-school settings for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder...
Pyramid Consultant Jesseca Collins, BCBA, M.Ed., shares some tips and tricks collected from Pyramid consultants across the years to give you ideas for storing pictures, crafting homemade communication books, and more! Do you dream of pictures, find pictures in your...