117. PicSeePal: Communication for Everyone Everywhere, with Chris McDonald

Discover what’s possible when communication is made available.  An educator, designer, and social entrepreneur from Sydney, Australia, Chris McDonald is the Founder and CEO of PicSeePal, a light-tech communication tool for all ages, abilities, and settings. In today’s conversation, we discuss: The level of autism acceptance and inclusion in Australia  Why Chris is passionate about working with the autistic population PicSeePal’s mission and overall vision Communication as a human right Limitations of high-tech devices Some do’s and don’ts of using Augmentative Alternative Communication, or AAC Advice for parents and teachers who feel stuck when their students aren’t progressing To learn more about Chris and his work, please visit picseepal.com. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey