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Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 06 | Advocating for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Therapy

Episode Summary

In this episode, we talk with Namrata Pai, the founder of Magpie, about how AAC and assistive technologies can provide effective solutions to both therapists and neurodivergent users of mental health services.

Episode Notes

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) seeks to offer users a communication system that can supplement or replace speech. AAC assistance helps persons with disabilities overcome communication challenges within any given setting.

We talk with Namrata Pai, the founder of Magpie, about how AAC and assistive technologies can provide effective solutions to both therapists and neurodivergent users of mental health services.

Ms. Namrata Pai is a Speech Therapist in JP Nagar, Bangalore and has an experience of 14 years in this field. Ms. Namrata Pai practices at Magpie Speech-Language Intervention Services in JP Nagar, Bangalore. She is a member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and The Hanen Center - Canada. Magpie provides a full range of services for children with speech, language and oral-motor disorders. These include online sessions, screenings, consultations, evaluations, and collaboration with psychologists, occupational therapists, schools and other related service providers.