Gail Van Tatenhove, PA, MS, CCC-SLP
Gail is a speech-language pathologist with 40+ years of experience working with children and adults who use AAC systems. Gail has had a diverse career, focused on AAC. First, she worked in a special school that served children, aged 3 to 22, who had significant, multiple disabilities. Then, she was on a statewide AAC assessment team that served students across the state of Florida. Gail has consulted with Semantic Compaction Systems (SCS) on development of Minspeak® programs, language intervention strategies, and in training professionals through webinars and seminars. Since 1988, Gail has maintained a private practice, providing on-going therapy services with children and adults using AAC systems. Within the field of AAC at-large, Gail wrote a state grant to develop a loaner bank of AAC devices, was involved with several ASHA projects on AAC, has been a contributing author for several AAC textbooks, was a board member of USSAAC, served as the professional development manager for ASHA Special Interest Group 12, and is an ASHA Fellow. Gail continues to support the field of AAC through her many speaking engagements, on-going AAC projects, and development of intervention materials.
SLP/BCBA; SLP Kate Grandbois (she/her) & Amy Wonkka (she/her)
Kate and Amy are co-founders of SLP Nerdcast. Kate is a dually certified SLP / BCBA who works primarily as an "AAC Specialist." She owns a private practice with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, augmentative alternative communication intervention and assessment, and consultation. Amy is an SLP who also works as an "AAC Specialist" in a public school setting. Amy's primary interests are AAC, typical language development, motor speech, phonology, data collection, collaboration, coaching, and communication partner training and support.
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