Brenda Del Monte

Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals with complex communication needs and alternative access methods. Through her private practice, Technically Speaking AAC, she provides AAC evaluations, consultation, and professional development to school districts, medical teams, and clinicians across the United States. Brenda is an international speaker and educator whose work focuses on bridging research and clinical practice in the areas of alternative access, cortical visual impairment (CVI), artificial intelligence in AAC, and communication partner strategies. Her recent work explores co-construction, communication compression, and the evolving role of AI in supporting language development while preserving authorship, identity, and communicative autonomy. She is the author of I See You in There and regularly presents at national and international conferences. Brenda is passionate about helping professionals move from gatekeeping to gate opening by presuming competence, expanding opportunities for authentic communication, and empowering individuals with complex communication needs to express who they are.
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