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At the end of August, Gemiini leaders met both virtually and in-person at Gemiini headquarters in Spokane, Washington to meet and discuss ways to improve Gemiini’s member platform and grow as a company. For many of the employees, myself included, this was the first opportunity for in-person collaboration since 2020. I remember the excitement and nervousness I felt that first day I arrived at Gemiini headquarters.

This month we are highlighting the word “push!” You can find the word “push” in Level Four of the Language Pyramid. You can also create your own video using our video library and search for the word “push”.

We use AAC all the time, for example, when you put your finger to your mouth to shush, smile across a room, or even text a friend you are using AAC. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and October is AAC Awareness Month. AAC describes communication that is outside of verbal communication. Augment and Alternative describe two different approaches

You may have heard the saying “if some is good, then more is better”. While this may not always be the case with enjoyable things like ice cream or time in the sun, this rule generally holds true for supports for families with children diagnosed with a physical or behavioral disability. When various support networks and professionals are connected with each other and advocating for the best interests of the family involved, we call this a "multiple disciplinary" approach (1).

One of the advantages of video learning is that videos are simple to implement and repeat. Tablets and phones turn every setting into an impromptu classroom – in the car, or a waiting room, after dinner, or before bed. A teacher, parent, or therapist can use video modeling to teach academic, social, functional, and vocational skills.

We measure hurricane intensity in categories, tornadoes on the F-scale, and earthquakes on the Richter scale. It makes sense to measure weather events by their capacity for destructive behavior, but when we see our child acting out as a category 5, it’s easy to ask the wrong questions.