Text by Cady Tay | Photos provided by Anuja Varaprasad For speech therapist Anuja Varaprasad, dementia is not simply a diagnosis. It is a story of changing relationships, shifting identities, love, loss and finding new ways to connect. In her dance production Unsaid, she brings together her personal experience, her work with older adults and her lifelong passion for Bharatanatyam to explore what remains when words and memories begin to fade. Still from Unsaid: Using photograp

Senior speech therapist Evelyn Chen demonstrates the use of an augmentative and alternative communication app to a client during a therapy session Like learning any new way of communicating, AAC comes with challenges. But according to the SLTs at SPD we spoke to, success depends not only on the AAC device itself, but also on the support and understanding of the people around the individual. Tanushree explained: “Educating and building the ecosystem of communication partners a

Text Based AAC App Colour by Deborah Yong Communication support takes many forms – and for some individuals, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can play an important role in helping them express themselves, connect with others, and participate more meaningfully in everyday life. AAC refers to tools and strategies that support communication for individuals who experience difficulties with speech. These can range from low-tech options such as communication boards