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North Santiam SD 29J spotlights augmentative communication in kindergarten program
Summary
Staton Elementary presented augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools to the board, showing how school‑issued and insurance‑funded speech devices have helped students communicate needs, reduce risky behavior and increase classroom participation.
Staton Elementary teachers and specialists demonstrated how augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are helping young students take part in instruction and express needs.
During the board’s regular meeting, principal Wendy said the school’s work is grounded in a commitment to belonging, social‑emotional learning and readiness. Speech pathologist Katie Grossen described classroom strategies and showed both low‑tech boards and high‑tech speech‑generating devices used by eight Staton students.
“Communication is a basic need,” Grossen told the…
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