Sidney and Mary Anne have been a dynamic duo since 2011, collaborating on conference presentations, traveling, and embarking on new adventures. They remain actively involved in the AAC community, sharing their materials and experiences through Traveling Talker Time. Their journey is featured on their social media platforms. Additionally, they lead the Central Valley, AZ Out and About community group, AAC Book Club, and Saturday Coffee Hour.

 
 

Out & About

White written label of Out and About a community group for people who use AAC. Minspeak images of an icon sequence: I want to go places.

Out and About is a community group for people who use Alternative/Augmentative Communication (AAC), including their families, friends, therapists, and mentors. We welcome AAC users of all ages, using any communication device or language system. Here are some pictures from our events!

Question of the Day

Picture of Sidney and Mary Anne at Closing the Gap Conference. Both are smiling.

Sidney and Mary Anne ask social questions once a week and post it on their social media accounts. Check out some of their questions and respond.

Interactive Videos

Sidney and Mary Anne seated in the living room, smiling with a posterboard of a Santa Claus activity.

We post our live and interactive videos! Feel free to follow along and send us a message to participate!

 

Activities

Sidney, Mary Anne, and a friend outside on a summer day. Laughing.

Join us in making a screenplay!

TPT Activities

Screenshot of cover image for Farmer's Market Cooking Skit activity.

We share all of our activities for free on Teachers Pay Teachers!

AAC/AT Tips

Screenshot with yellow background. Text "AAC Tips for AAC users and Communication Partners."

Check out out AAC/AT tips!

 

Instagram

 
Out and About - Question of the Day: What are you thankful for this year? Spaghetti and dad. Jackie is thankful for going to Disneyland.
Join us at CTG this week!
Out and About- October 2024: Breathe, Stretch, and Connect 😎We enjoyed some accessible yoga, planned exciting upcoming outings for the group, and wrote cards for those affected by the hurricane. It was a great time trying something new together!
We had a small but lively group at the @thewhiningpigdesertridge for our September 2024 Out & About! The atmosphere was full of laughter as we enjoyed a fun-filled evening. The highlight was creating a one-word story together, with everyone takin
Out & About: August 2024! We started off our session by playing 2 truths and 1 lie about our Summer. Can you guess which one is the lie for Krista, Sidney, Jackie, and Becky? • Krista 1. Presented in California 2. Rode a dirt bike 3. Read bo
 

“Communication is about connection!”