Donnie Denome - Minneapolis, MN

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Donnie Denome
Minneapolis, MN
USSAAC Member

Time Zone: Central Time

Topics of Special Interest: Patient Experience, My Specialized Skills/Hobbies/Interests, My Personal Experience with AAC, Multi-modal Communication, Ableism, AAC Awareness, AAC Advocacy, AAC and Sexual Education and AAC and Public Health

Type of speaking offered: Workshop/conference, Parent group, Other educational setting (e.g. high school), Manufacturer/developer, Family gathering, College/University class, AAC user group and SLP groups

Preferred Platform: Virtual (e.g. Zoom)

Minimum Fee/Honorarium: $300.00 (Check)

Website: donnie.lgbt

Biography
Hi! I'm Donnie Denome! I am a nonspeaking autistic AAC user. I hold a Master of Public Health degree with a focus on health education for people with disabilities. I have worked with organizations like the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, CommunicationFIRST, and SARTAC. I am passionate about health education and health communication. I have previously presented at AAC in the Cloud and Closing the Gap, as well as various presentations to SLP and parent groups. My presentation topics of interest include: AAC and sexual education/relationships, AAC and LGBTQ+ issues, AAC and health care access, AAC and transition to adulthood, and AAC and self-advocacy. If you live in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) area, I may be available to present in person. Otherwise, I look forward to working with you virtually!
 
 
Testimonial
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Donnie presented to our group about consent as it relates to AAC and AAC users. Donnie was incredibly well-prepared and even sent our group readings and resources ahead of time. Donnie's presentation challenged our group to consider how we teach, encourage, and support consent in our research and clinical practice. It was a wonderful presentation!

Beth Frick Semmler, PhD, CCC-SLP
AAC Research and Outreach Coordinator
RERC on AAC, Penn State UniversityEvent Organizer