Deb and Maria welcomed their guest Anne Page from Beautiful Speech Life. Deb and Maria drank a 2016 J. Lohr Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon and paired it with mozzarella cheese and various fruits. Anne drank a Zinfadel red wine. Anne, Deb and Maria voted "drink it" for their wines.

They introduced their guest Anne as a heart-centered SLP dedicated to taking the fear out of AAC. Anne answered questions in their This or That segment. Anne then discussed how she started as an Art major and became a SLP later on in her life. Anne talked about certain challenges she and other SLPs face with using AAC in the classroom and at home. Together they agreed that core vocabulary words are integral to teaching a child to use AAC.

At their halfway point they reminded listeners to follow them on Instagram @slps_wine_and_cheese_pod and check out their Patreon page! Also, they still have blah blah blah blah shirts left! Email us at: slpswineandcheese@gmail.com to place your order. Anne's Instagram is @beautifulspeechlife

Deb asked about a young man with autism who does not have AAC. She asked Anne and Maria how they would implement AAC in this given scenario. Next, Anne gave style tips on how to be a fashionable SLP. For their Tips or Tricks segment Anne suggested using the app Monkey Preschool Lunchbox and teaching students to wait their turn while also using their device. Maria piggy backed off that idea and suggested using a timer to help the student/s wait their turn in a group. Deborah suggested using a mystery wheel for students to "pick" their prize. As per the usual, Anne ended their episode with a quote "It's a marathon, not a sprint".

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