Let’s talk comprehensive literacy and AAC! In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Amanda Soper who is an AAC expert, particularly when it comes to literacy and vision-impaired students. She’s here to discuss comprehensive literacy and how we can utilize robust AAC vocabulary to help our students reach their reading goals.  Topics covered in this episode include: The importance of high-quality literacy instruction with accommodations for our non-speaking studentsWhy having a robust AAC vocabulary is critical for success Examples of how to incorporate a language-rich literacy activity with a student with AACStrategies you can use to make your lessons more meaningful Tips for working with classroom teachers as a team to help your students succeed Amanda is passionate that all kids, regardless of any disabilities, can learn to read, and I am so excited to share this conversation and all of her tips with you in this episode. Check it out now! Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/212 Resources Mentioned:  Get a copy of the book Creative Literacy for All:  https://a.co/d/5FAz7x7 Check out her website: www.AACreATivelyCommunicating.com Check out the Infinite Learning Foundation website:  www.InfiniteLearningFoundation.org Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aacreatively/ Follow Amanda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aacreatively/ Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-soper-slp/ Visit her TPT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Aacreatively Check out her Boom Learning Store: https://wow.boomlearning.com/author/aacreatively Listen to the CVI and AAC podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wz7ff-1398d15 https://www.talkingwithtech.org/episodes/amanda-soper Where We Can Connect:  Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets