# Caregiver Coaching for AAC with Daj Mitchell

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Podcast: [First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660)
Published: 2026-06-16T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Connect the dots between AAC caregiver coaching and adult learning. Guest: Daj Mitchell, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Daj Mitchell for a joyful discussion on powerful AAC caregiver coaching. Together, they explore Malcolm Knowles’ Principles of Adult Learning and how these concepts can help SLPs better support caregivers throughout the AAC journey. Daj breaks down the four levels of caregiver readiness for AAC implementation and shares practical strategies for meeting families where they are. Gain ideas for tailoring AAC coaching conversations, strengthening caregiver engagement, and creating more meaningful opportunities for communication success across everyday routines. About the Guest: Daj Mitchell, MS CCC-SLP, graduated from Governors State University with her Bachelor's in Speech-Language Pathology and a minor in Psychology. She received her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from Illinois State University and holds a variety of certifications and awards, including, but not limited to, certification as a Lingraphica Technology Specialist, Level I and Level II Sensory certified, and a recipient of two successive ASHA ACE awards. Show Notes: Contact Daj on Instagram: @yourslpdaj Listen to Daj's Podcast: Co-Treat Corner: Collaboration Tips for Therapists Love Money: Support Spero Stuttering

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