ACP/ALS-ACP BCH

SLP @ Boston Children's Hospital for 39 + years: Director of Augmentative Communication Program/ALS Aug Com Program

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to support people with ALS/MND and AAC is transformative. Potential impact is detailed here. https://t.co/64BRZMDql7 or text https://t.co/BS5BymOH68
survey at QR code in graphic or link:
https://t.co/xDxWzcQjmP. #ALS #MND #SLP
PLEASE share!

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

@sabrevaya So glad we were able to do this and try to preserve authentic representation of self.

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

Thank you Brian for sharing this wonderful moment with your family. I am so delighted that we have been able to use our double dipping and message banking model to create your custom voice. https://t.co/3BagJquwfA. .

[Brian Wallach @bsw5020]

Tonight, thanks to John Costello and his amazing team, I played my synthetic voice for my family for the first time.

My daughters asked it was. My wife replied, that was the way daddy’s voice used to sound. I just listened and held back tears.

Good night moon.

[Brian Wallach @bsw5020]

Tonight, thanks to John Costello and his amazing team, I played my synthetic voice for my family for the first time.

My daughters asked it was. My wife replied, that was the way daddy’s voice used to sound. I just listened and held back tears.

Good night moon.

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

@bsw5020 I am so glad we were able to work together to preserve your voice through both voice banking and message banking

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

So glad to have this in print and hope the model created here in the ALS Program at Boston Children's can inform many others to support voice preservation. DEEPLY grateful to Martine Smith for partnering and believing that this should be in print! #AAC #ALS #MND @bostonchildrens

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

Made this to visualize a theme in presentation at ISSAC. Don't assume eyetracking with ALS!
received email from attendee w/ALS: 3yrs ago SLP showed eyetracking device, handed me purchase paperwork.Device is in box. I am writing you on ipad mini w/TTS-it fits in pocket as I walk.

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

eyetracking outside in sun has been a challenge. Excited by the new developments in eye tracking!
downloaded latest TD eye track driver to i16. used minimal contrast keys vs color. created about noon. Challenge:holding phone steady to video while typing! https://t.co/Fpucj8kWWf

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

Prepare for hospital Social Stories:
https://t.co/p4Q7UboIQi…/…/coronavirus
under “COVID Prevention and Testing”
​Talking to Children About COVID-19:
https://t.co/LESL5MYQUA
​​Helpful Resources https://t.co/LdlPHPmCq0

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

Preparing for hospital visit or overnight stay can have more positive outcomes. "My Hospital Planning Packet" can be found here:
https://t.co/opCTkLvnhy and here https://t.co/JuMWKwLtFq…/c…/c/coronavirus/patients
under prepare child for hospital visit”

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

We have a NEW position for a full time speech-language pathologist experienced in AAC for Boston Children's Hospital's pediatric outpatient program.
job link: #slpeeps #AAC #AugComm #ASHA #USSAAC

https://t.co/z6s0sZBqMu

[FTC @FTC]

Our first panel: The Positives and Negatives of Voice Cloning

Participants:
- John Costello
- Rebecca Damon (@RebeccaDamonNYC)
- Rupal Patel (@TweetRupal)
- Mona Sedky
Moderator FTC's Christine Todaro

Tune in LIVE: https://t.co/cHSRblHOp7 #VoiceCloningFTC

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

@FTC @RebeccaDamonNYC @TweetRupal @costello_j

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

@SteveGleason @TeamGleason Completely agree! And u no longer have to take your time&sit in front of computer and read nonsense sentences! You can authentically record messages via the message bank process, have them to use with YOUR emotions AND 'double dip' and use them to create a voice. @teamgleason

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

voice bank sounds BETTER than the message banked dysarthria speech. Optimistic that we can do better! So pleased our model is able to benefit so many people with ALS. #ALS #MND #ALSA #ASHA @SLPeeps #voicebank #messagebanking #messagebank #BCH
https://t.co/tiOneh33dE

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

Fantastic handout from ASHA from A. Berg, L. McMahon and J. Buxton #AugCom #SLPeeps #AAC #Assistivetech #ipadaccess #BostonChildrens #Interprofessionalpractice #Occupationaltherapy #alternativeaccess

https://t.co/N33J2oHwBz

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

Preparing to film second in series of LOW TECH AAC training videos directed by Steve Saling #mnd #alsa #SLPeeps #augcomm #ALSAdvocacy #bch #AssistiveTech #mnda

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

@DrScottMorgan will do. thank you.

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

@DrScottMorgan Would love to learn if there is a way of combining efforts. https://t.co/RgO8c0mbzY

[ACP/ALS-ACP BCH @costello_j]

#acapelagroup #voice #messagebanking #tobiidynavox #SmartBox #ISAAC #USSAAC #ASHA #PRC #Assistiveware #ATIA