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Oct 2024
1h 25m

Kristen Hughes & Amy Kennedy: Building a...

Rachel Madel and Chris Bugaj
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This week, we share Chris’s interview with Kristen Hughes and Amy Kennedy! Kristen and Amy both work for Baldwin County Public Schools; Kristen as a speech-language pathologist and Amy as a special education resource consultant. Kristen is also a parent of a six-year-old son who uses AAC. Kristen is transitioning into a new role as an AAC specialist within h ... Show More
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