Purpose
At Joyful Noise AAC, their mission is to empower Oklahoma children who have no, minimal, or unreliable speech by providing them with free access to communication devices and ensuring their voices are heard. They are committed to supporting families and professionals through comprehensive training, fostering meaningful connections, and promoting inclusion, so every child can express themselves with confidence and joy.
Contact(s)
Sarah Hunter, Founder
Joyful Noise AAC
Email:sarahhunter@joyfulnoiseaac.com
Joyful Noise AAC website
Financial Criteria
Contact Joyful Noise to inquire.
Eligibility
Any Oklahoma children, ages 2-18 years old, who may benefit from AAC.
AT Services Provided/Covered
- Resources are curated to support speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in assessing, selecting, and implementing AAC systems with confidence and clinical insight. Whether you’re looking for tools to guide your evaluations or ideas for ongoing support and modeling, they hope you find something helpful at Joyful Noise.
- Resources for parents are here to help them learn, grow, and feel confident supporting their child’s communication journey. They’ll find simple explanations, practical tools, and ideas to make AAC a natural part of everyday life.
- Offers one free training (in person or virtual, depending on location) for the AAC team (parent, SLP, teacher, other therapist, etc.) after delivery!
- Consults with SLPs for app selection, offering app demos.
AT Devices Provided/Covered
Reutilized and gently used iPads with communication apps, protective cases, straps, and accessories to children with complex communication needs.
Application Process
When devices are available, Joyful Noise will send the SLP Application and Parent Consent Form links to the SLP. SLPs should fill out the interest form on the website.
Pieces of the Puzzle
- The proposed recipient needs to be working with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and the SLP will fill out the interest form on the website.
- They accept donations of certain qualifying devices to recycle as a communication device for a minimal or non-speaking child.
- Donated iPads are reutilized with communication apps, protective cases, straps and accessories given to children with complex communication needs.
- They work directly with speech-language pathologists to match each child with the right AAC tool.
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