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AbleNet Inc. AbleNet is a provider of medical-grade assistive technology and funding service for the QuickTalker Freestyle speech device.

09/16/2026

📚 Celebrate National Literacy Month with books your students already know and love!

Download our FREE AAC Book Companion: https://bit.ly/4Aigt7W

Inside, you’ll find 16 pages and 30+ zero-prep activities built around 5 favorite books:

🐶 Go, Dog. Go!
🐻 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
🌿 Jumanji
🍪 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
👟 Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

Use the activities to model core words + phrases, build language through sequencing, crafts, and sensory play, and support teletherapy with ready-to-use plans.

Less prep. More opportunities to build literacy and meaningful communication. 🧡

09/16/2026

Passing the 🎤 to Marysabel Mejia, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP, BCMHC, CBHC - founder of Marysabel Mejia

“Communication Belongs Everywhere 💬❤️

AAC isn’t just for one activity—it’s for everyday life! We love incorporating AAC into all kinds of therapy activities, from 🍎 feeding and 🎨 crafts to 🧸 play and everything in between.

Whether a child is requesting a favorite food, choosing a color, telling us “more,” commenting during play, or simply saying “all done,” AAC gives them a way to express their wants, needs, thoughts, and personality.

The joy of seeing a child gain access to communication is something truly special. 🥹✨

Every child deserves a voice. Every age deserves access. Every activity is an opportunity to communicate. 💙”


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La comunicación tiene cabida en todas partes 💬❤️

La CAA (Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa) no es solo para una actividad específica: ¡es para la vida cotidiana! Nos encanta integrar la CAA en todo tipo de actividades terapéuticas, desde 🍎 la alimentación y 🎨 las manualidades hasta 🧸 el juego y mucho más.

Ya sea que un niño pida su comida favorita, elija un color, nos diga “más”, haga comentarios mientras juega o simplemente indique que “ya terminó”, la CAA le brinda una manera de expresar sus deseos, necesidades, pensamientos y personalidad.

La alegría de ver a un niño acceder a la comunicación es algo verdaderamente especial. 🥹✨

Todo niño merece tener voz. Todas las edades merecen acceso. Toda actividad es una oportunidad para comunicarse. 💙

➡️ Build literacy skills right into your speech sessions!Join , Lauren Kline, M.S., CCC-SLP, A/OGA, C-SLDI, LIVE for a F...
09/14/2026

➡️ Build literacy skills right into your speech sessions!

Join , Lauren Kline, M.S., CCC-SLP, A/OGA, C-SLDI, LIVE for a FREE ableU focused on helping SLPs strengthen phonemic awareness alongside speech sound intervention.

“Building Literacy Skills: Targeting Phonemic Awareness in Speech Therapy”

🗓 September 23, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM CT
⏱️ 60 minutes
🎓 0.1 ASHA CEUs available
💻 Free to attend

You’ll learn how to:

✔️ Connect phonemic awareness, speech sound disorders, and reading outcomes
✔️ Use evidence-based phonemic awareness strategies within therapy
✔️ Support children with speech sound disorders and reading risk
✔️ Write goals that address phonemic awareness and speech sound production together

Walk away with clear, actionable strategies you can bring into your very next session. 🧡

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4xk5Z5g

Know an SLP, educator, or colleague who would benefit? Tag them below or share this post! 🧡

FREE AAC RESOURCE FOR SLPs! 💬✨Looking for something that can make AAC planning easier AND help support consistency betwe...
09/11/2026

FREE AAC RESOURCE FOR SLPs! 💬✨

Looking for something that can make AAC planning easier AND help support consistency between therapy, school, and home?

Download our FREE 23+ page School Year Core Words Packet! 📚

Use the monthly core words as a flexible starting point, then pair them with fringe vocabulary, favorite activities, daily routines, and the words that are meaningful to each student or client.

It’s a resource you can:
✨ Use during therapy sessions
🏫 Share with teachers, staff + support personnel
🏠 Send home to families for AAC carryover
💬 Use to help everyone on the team feel more confident modeling AAC

One resource. Plenty of ways to make it your own for the communicator in front of you.

👉Download your FREE AAC Core Words Packet here: https://ablenet-qr.vercel.app/r/tuufh9f

09/10/2026

SLPs, start the school year feeling a little more calm, confident, and prepared. 🍎✨

Our Back-to-School ableU lineup is available on demand now, giving you practical strategies you can use right away—plus the opportunity to earn up to .4 ASHA CEUs from the comfort of your couch. 🎓

Choose the courses that fit your goals this fall:

🧘 Mindfulness Tools for SLPs and Students
Presented by Rachel Musial, M.A., CCC-SLP
Register here: https://bit.ly/43Pqqux

💬 AAC and Collaboration in the Classroom
Presented by Anne Page, Speech-Language Pathologist
Register here: https://ablenet-qr.vercel.app/r/p9d9z7z

📱 Speech-Generating Device Assessment Demonstration
Presented by Ann Bedard, SLP & AT Specialist
Register here: https://ablenet-qr.vercel.app/r/3pw74ag

📊 Streamlining Data Collection Systems for Easier IEP Reporting
Presented by Michele Forman Rothstein
Register here: https://bit.ly/4xbZodb

Whether you want to support regulation, strengthen classroom AAC collaboration, build confidence with SGD assessments, or simplify IEP data collection, there’s an ableU ready to support you.

✨ All four courses are available on demand now.
🎓 Earn up to .4 ASHA CEUs.
🛋️ Learn when and where it works for you.

Kick off fall feeling calm, collected, and ready for the school year ahead.

09/09/2026

PETE IS BACK for September! 😎🐈‍⬛📚

💬 Comment PETE and we’ll send you our NEW FREE September Pete the Cat Core Words Companion featuring petethecatofficial, the grooviest cat around!

This month, we’re bringing core vocabulary into story time with 10+ pages of AAC-friendly activities, core words, target vocabulary, and a Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses book companion. ✨

Inside you’ll find:
✅ Core words + target vocabulary
✅ AAC modeling ideas
✅ Book reading strategies
✅ Story-based communication prompts
✅ Coloring with Pete the Cat
✅ Groovy Door Hanger
✅ Marvelous Matching + more!

Perfect for SLPs, educators, and families looking for an easy way to support AAC, literacy, and meaningful communication throughout everyday reading. 💬📖

💬 Comment PETE to download the FREE September resource!
🔗 Or grab it with the link in our bio.
https://shorturl.at/zDDDn

©James Dean, 2025; Pete the Cat is a registered trademark of Pete the Cat, LLC. All rights reserved.

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🔥 NEW ableU On-Demand Series: Phonological Processes Unpacked! 🎓✨SLPs, looking for a quick refresh on phonological proce...
09/09/2026

🔥 NEW ableU On-Demand Series: Phonological Processes Unpacked! 🎓✨

SLPs, looking for a quick refresh on phonological processes + practical treatment ideas you can bring into your sessions?

Our new 3-part on-demand series, presented by Kira Howard, M.S., CCC-SLP, Founder of Moving Mountains Speech & Language is available now on ableU!

Each 30-minute course covers common phonological patterns, developmental timelines, clinical considerations, and evidence-based approaches for intervention.

The series includes:
1️⃣ Fronting, Backing & Stopping
2️⃣ Initial/Final Consonant Deletion, Assimilation & Voicing/Devoicing
3️⃣ Gliding, Cluster Reduction & Weak Syllable Deletion

Across the series, you’ll build confidence identifying typical vs. atypical patterns, understanding when further evaluation may be warranted, and selecting evidence-based treatment approaches for your clients.

✨ 3 on-demand courses
⏱️ 30 minutes each
🎓 Earn 0.15 ASHA CEUs
💻 Watch anytime

🔗 Register here to unlock the full series: https://bit.ly/4cvC8zA

Nashville SLPs—we’re bringing ableU Live & Local to Music City! 🎶🤠Join us at the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum for a...
09/07/2026

Nashville SLPs—we’re bringing ableU Live & Local to Music City! 🎶🤠

Join us at the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum for a FREE evening of connection, practical AAC strategies, and professional development.

📍 Nashville, TN
📅 September 23, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM CT
🎶 Country Music Hall of Fame Museum

Our panel will share real-world insights on:
✨ Implementing AAC across settings
✨ Collaborating with families and professionals
✨ Navigating common challenges
✨ Supporting meaningful communication outcomes

What’s included:
🎓 0.1 ASHA CEUs available
🥤 Free food + drinks
📚 5 FREE laminated AAC resources
🤝 Time to connect with fellow SLPs

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4xFWa2A

Know a Nashville-area SLP who should join us? Tag them below or share this post with them!

Can’t make it to Nashville? We’ve got something for you, too! 🧡

Download our exclusive Top 5 AAC Tips from Atlanta’s ableU Live & Local and bring some of the learning straight to your therapy room.

📥 Download the free resource here: https://bit.ly/3TeRTnV

PETE IS BACK for September! 😎🐈‍⬛📚👉 Download our NEW FREE September Pete the Cat Core Words Companion here: https://bit.l...
09/05/2026

PETE IS BACK for September! 😎🐈‍⬛📚

👉 Download our NEW FREE September Pete the Cat Core Words Companion here: https://bit.ly/4gGUD52

This month, we’re bringing core vocabulary + literacy together with 10+ pages of AAC-friendly activities, core words, target vocabulary, and a book companion for Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses! 🕶️✨

Inside you’ll find:
✅ Core words + target vocabulary
✅ AAC modeling ideas
✅ Book reading strategies
✅ Story-based communication prompts
✅ Coloring with Pete the Cat
✅ Groovy Door Hanger
✅ Marvelous Matching + more!

Perfect for SLPs, educators, and families looking for an easy, ready-to-use way to support AAC, literacy, and meaningful communication through story time. 💬📖

👉 Download your FREE September resource here: https://bit.ly/4gGUD52

©James Dean, 2025; Pete the Cat is a registered trademark of Pete the Cat, LLC. All rights reserved.

FREE 3-page co-regulation handout for SLPs! 💬✨Register for our upcoming LIVE ableU with .slp, Emily Byers Chaney, M.S., ...
09/03/2026

FREE 3-page co-regulation handout for SLPs! 💬✨

Register for our upcoming LIVE ableU with .slp, Emily Byers Chaney, M.S., CCC-SLP, and you’ll receive a FREE Communication + Regulation Questionnaire & Recommendations handout designed to help you turn caregiver insights into practical co-regulation supports.

🔗 Register FREE here: https://bit.ly/3SPvfSO

This 3-page resource can help you:

✨ Gather caregiver insights about communication + regulation
✨ Better understand individual regulation needs
✨ Identify supportive co-regulation strategies
✨ Support carryover beyond the therapy room

Then join Emily LIVE for Co-Regulation Strategies to Support Communication in Autistic Children, a FREE 1-hour webinar exploring co-regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies to:

💬 Understand the connection between regulation and communication
✨ Support regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens
🧡 Use proactive co-regulation strategies in speech-language therapy
🙌 Support participation and communication during moments of dysregulation

📅 September 4, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM CT
🎓 0.1 ASHA CEUs available
💻 LIVE + FREE
📄 FREE 3-page handout included with registration

🔗 Save your seat + get the handout: https://bit.ly/3SPvfSO

Know an SLP, educator, or colleague who would benefit? Share this post with them! 🧡

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