Testimonials What people have to say about Lydia Lydia does a amazing job. I was having a problem with TouchChat head pointing and after mention the problem I was having I decided to switch the vocabulary and I wasn’t having that problem anymoreGabriel Lopez (AAC user) I have a 11 year old daughter who is an AAC user, and she has recently started communicating independently using her AAC. She has Autism and also has anxiety which makes it difficult for her to communicate with non-family members. I was looking for an AAC user who could act as her mentor, guide her, build her confidence and be a role model. Lydia fits the bill!! She is simply amazing!! Lydia is a confident, intelligent, independent young woman who has been an amazing mentor for my daughter. My daughter who usually has difficulty sitting for more than 15-20 minutes in front of the screen (on Zoom), is happy to interact with Lydia for a full hour!! I love to see her interact with Lydia!! Lydia is not only very patient with her, but also encourages her to do better! It is obvious that my daughter loves to interact with another AAC user. Lydia has also been very kind and generous in offering me advice to help support my daughter in other aspects of her life, like her private therapies, school etc. Thank you Lydia!!� You’re a Rockstar!!♥Sabena S’Douza (a parent): Lydia had multiple one-hour long sessions with our 14 year old daughter who has significant disabilities, uses multiple communication modalities, and uses a speech generated device. Lydia brings a new energy and style to speech therapy for those who have significant communication needs. Lydia shows her extensive experience using and teaching with communication devices from a personal perspective. This alone makes her sessions unique and our daughter immediately connected and identified with her and opened up to conversing with Lydia. During their sessions, Lydia meets our daughter where she is, directs her language, and builds up from there. Lydia provides patience, support, and empowers our daughter to communicate effortlessly at her skill level. Lydia works with our daughter by applying real life skills, social skills, language skills, and relationship building. Our Daughter has been in speech therapy for over 12 years with multiple SLPs from multiple states and sessions with Lydia are innovative and exciting! Lydia provides a relaxed setting where our daughterÕs motivation to communicate was high, and a bond was established instantly between our daughter and Lydia. Working on communication should be enjoyable and time with Lydia is exactly that. Her sessions are non-stop conversing. Our daughter enjoys her time so much, she asked to do it again after each session.I am grateful for connecting with Miss Lydia and it has been a privilege to hang out (work) with Miss Lydia. She is supporting my daughter to build her voice and live a life of communicating what she wants, to whom she wants, when she wants. Lydia provides a valuable service.Jessica Ingle (a parent): Lydia’s consult with me on the mechanics of LAMP was extremely helpful in guiding my understanding of how to navigate and personalize the program for two of my current patients. I have never used LAMP, and I was a little intimidated by the semantic setup. Lydia demonstrated clear and specific ways to personalize vocabulary, create pre-set phrases, and introduce the program to a new user. She is well-versed in the potential of LAMP and shows expert-level knowledge of how to navigate the software. I would highly recommend that my colleagues seek out a consult with Lydia to explore any questions, concerns, or details of LAMP! She is fantastic!Sherri Jennings (a Speech - Language Pathologist): Lydia recently joined a virtual speech therapy session with one of my young adult students and me. The student, who is new to AAC and our program, had not spoken with another person who uses AAC before. Here are some highlights from that experience: - Lydia used engaging and appropriate topics of conversation - Lydia made the student feel very comfortable - Lydia and the student were obviously having fun - Lydia was at ease interacting with someone from a different cultural background Prior to this experience, the student had only participated in his virtual classes with written communication in the chat. After this experience, the student has been using his AAC device constantly. His case manager reported that there was a noticeable difference in the student’s confidence and willingness to speak using AAC following the meeting with Lydia. It is very powerful for people who use AAC to interact with each other. I highly recommend scheduling a consultation with Lydia and your students or clients who use AAC.Deanna Morrow, M.S. CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Focus Beyond Transition Services Deanna.morrow@spps.org My son and I have been working with Lydia for several weeks in zoom sessions. She has also attended zoom SLP therapy sessions so she can get a better sense of his current communication abilities (with and without AAC) and ways she can help develop them further each time they meet 1 on 1. She has brought to my attention so many good ideas and resources that I either didn't know about or hadn't considered prior. My son loves connecting with a fellow AAC user on a regular basis. This experience has given him the opportunity to practice his communication skills with caring, flexible and supportive staff. Thank you Click. Speak. Connect.! Your caring team is making a big difference for us.Maria Alisa