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Textbook: AAC for All - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices

Textbook: AAC for All - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices
Mollie Mindel, MS, CCC-SLP, ATACP, Jeeva John, MS, CCC-SLP
June 10, 2024

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Mollie Mindel, MS, CCC-SLP, ATACP

Mollie G. Mindel is a Speech Language Pathologist and AT/AAC Specialist working in the schools. She primarily supports CLD students with complex communication needs, spanning from Early Intervention through Adult Transition. Currently, Mollie works for the Contra Costa SELPA located in the San Francisco East Bay in California as a SELPA AT/AAC Service Provider. In that role, Mollie works across numerous districts supporting staff, students and their families in their AAC journey. Her focus is on empowerment and communication access through training, coaching, and advocacy. Additionally, as an assistive technology specialist, Mollie supports students with significant written language deficits to access their educational programs and gain confidence as scholars.


Jeeva John, MS, CCC-SLP

Jeeva John Rao is a bicoastal Speech Language Pathologist and AT/AAC Specialist. She runs a private practice with a focus on AAC and Communication Partner Training. Currently, she is working behind the scenes of educational technology as a software engineer and developer.



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