Technomaniacs

Pat Bryant, MA SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist and Dollar Store Queen Extraordinaire
I have worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist forever with all different populations. Both my BA and MA are from Indiana University. Continuing to learn more is great fun, so I have attended many workshops and conferences to sharpen my ideas and to challenge me. Working with the severe/profound population for 15 years has been my biggest challenge. I am presently servicing children with autism. The challenge of developing functional communication systems as cheaply as possible is what keeps me coming to school daily. Thus, I have become the Dollar Store Queen - searching for cheap things to adapt for kids to be successful learners and communicators. Working with an Assistive Technology team has challenged my brain in new and exciting ways. For more than 11 years I have used technology with struggling students and found myself on a never-ending quest for adaptable software that allows kids to improve their literacy skills. The result - I have become a TECHIE! Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have at pat@aimeesolutions.com.

Sandra Callahan, COTA/L
Assistive Technology Consultant
I have 19 years experience providing Occupational Therapy services to severe/profound, PH/LD/BD students, their classroom staff, and parents. This includes development of student programs, which include oral-motor, feeding, positioning, sensory, fine motor; assistive technology software/devices; prevocational and vocational work site assessments and community life skills; training of classroom staff/parents on implementation and adaptation of these programs; development and implementation of IEP goals to achieve skill within the classroom. I am responsible for custom seating recommendations during wheelchair clinic and facilitation of adaptations for use within the classroom to make curriculum materials accessible to all learners. But most of all, I am a Tech Junkie, and am usually the first to have all the latest "toys"! I believe all students can learn and contribute to the classroom. I would love to help you help your students! Please contact me with any questions you may have at sandra@aimeesolutions.com.

Julie Rick, MBA
Assistive Technology Consultant
I see myself as a bridge - helping to remove the gap between all the technology which is available for special needs students and the practicality of every-day use. My goal is to remove the stress caused by time constraints, lack of training, and technophobia and allow all students to show what they know with the assistance of appropriate technology. I have 6 years experience providing computer-based curriculum modifications for students and classrooms. I also conduct group and individual software training on a wide range of special education and authoring software programs, both in MAC and Windows platforms. I am part of an Assistive Technology team where I specialize in software applications and alternate access and assisting education teams in implementing use of technology in the classroom setting. It's all about the kids! Contact me at info@aimeesolutions.com.