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Presenter

Institution: EncompassNW
Position: SLP Supervisor
Location: Bellevue, WA, United States
Education Credentials:

M.A. CCC-SLP

Financial Disclosure:

Financial: James Engracia is a salaried employee of EncompassNW. No additional compensation or honorarium was received for this presentation. Non-Financial: James Engracia is a member of ASHA and ASHA SIG 12 (AAC).

Experience

James “Jim” Engracia is a speech-language pathologist at EncompassNW (Snoqualmie, WA) specializing in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), Autism, and neurodiversity-affirming intervention. Jim has worked across clinical, consultative, and school-based settings to support individuals with complex communication needs. He has been a presenter at the local, national, and international level. He frequently trains multidisciplinary teams on inclusive, autonomy-focused AAC practices. He supervises graduate students and SLPAs, providing opportunities to learn about AAC and neurodiverse practices in real world applications. Drawing from years of hands-on experience and evidence-based strategies, Jim brings practical insight to supporting communication as a human right. His current focus includes promoting self-advocacy in AAC users and ensuring access to emotionally relevant vocabulary across environments.

Presentations

Thinking Outside the Classroom: AAC and Social Skills in the Post-Secondary Environment

October 24, 2025 – 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category:
Subject Level: beginner

Empowering Voices: Embedding Self-Advocacy Within Core Vocabulary for Neurodivergent AAC Users

October 23, 2025 – 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Category:
Subject Level: intermediate