Amy is the Coordinator of Assistive Technology as well as an Assistive Technology Professional and Transition Coordinator at EASTCONN. She works with individuals with disabilities across the lifespan providing assessment, consultation, coaching and training. She assists districts with integrating the use of assistive technology into the general education classroom, curriculum and transition planning. Additionally, she works with the CT Tech Act (CTTAP) and the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) to assess the assistive technology needs of adults with disabilities in preparing for work and in accomplishing tasks in the work settings. She assists in meeting the telecommunications needs of individuals who are deaf/blind through the Access through Technology Program coordinated by the CTTAP. She provides training on the creation and remediation of accessible documents as part of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility initiative of the CTTAP. Amy received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stonehill College and a master’s degree in special education from Boston College. She is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and a Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador. She has presented on a wide variety of assistive technology topics at the regional, state and national level.

Ann is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist on the EASTCONN AT Team. She specializes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and provides assessment, consultation, and professional development to serve individuals who have complex communication needs. For over a decade, Ann has worked as an AAC consultant across Eastern Connecticut schools, to collaborate with and train educational teams in regards to selection and implementation of AAC in the educational environment. Prior to working with the AT Team, Ann worked in the EASTCONN Related Services Group as a full-time school-based SLP. Ann also concurrently worked in the home setting to deliver speech-language services through EASTCONN’s Birth-to-Three program. She received her Bachelor’s degree from UConn and Master of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University. While pursuing her graduate degree, Ann worked in the university’s Center for Adaptive Technology. She is grateful for having gotten the opportunity to work with individuals with special needs from birth through post-secondary education. Ann is a certified TouchChat trainer and maintains membership in the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Ann specializes in assessing and implementing eye gaze devices, guiding those who have been formally trained in PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), and completing the insurance funding process to help students acquire the highest quality Speech-Generating Device (SGD) at no cost to the school or family. She has given numerous presentations at the regional, state, and national level.

Nicole is licensed and certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Behavior Analyst. Currently, she works as the Assistive Technology Specialist for EASTCONN's Psychological and Behavioral Consultation Department. Nicole received her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Worcester State University. She worked for several years as a Speech-Language Pathologist before returning to school to study Applied Behavior Analysis at Northeastern University. After working in the field for several more years in applied behavioral analysis, Nicole continued to advance her career by acquiring a Certificate of Special Education Administration from Rhode Island College. Before working at EASTCONN, Nicole was the SLP/BCBA and then Special Education Director of a non-public school supporting individuals of all ages with Autism and other developmental disabilities. Nicole has a passion for educational technology and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She works closely with families and school teams to educate, train and support the implementation of technology and AAC in the school environment.

Lynn began working for EASTCONN in 2012. In addition to working in specialized programs, she has over 10 years of public school experience. She received an Associate’s Degree from the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Manchester Community College in 2000 and maintains a national certification with NBCOT. Upon graduation, Lynn worked with the elderly population in skilled nursing facilities to assist individuals with improving daily living skills through adaptations, modifications and energy conservation. Lynn’s recent areas of focus and comprehensive experience includes working with children ages 3-21 in various settings such as autism, clinical day treatment as well as transition and post-secondary programs. Lynn has incorporated assistive technology for many years within her OT services in the areas of written production and daily living skills. Additionally, she has provided staff trainings and consultation on the use of assistive technology within the classroom. More recently she was a co-presenter at Tech Tools for Life, Assistive Tech at its Best, CT’s statewide Assistive Technology conference. As a result of continuing education and workshop attendance, she consistently enhances her skills to assist her students meet their educational goals in such areas as sensory strategies, assistive technology, fine motor and self-help skills.