Presenter
M.A. CCC-SLP
Financial Disclosure:
James Phillip A. Engracia, MA, CCC-SLP, is a salaried employee of Encompass (nonprofit pediatric therapy organization). He has received compensation for presenting workshops, webinars, and conference sessions related to AAC, assistive technology, and speech-language therapy. He does not receive financial support from AAC device or software companies and has no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities producing products discussed in this presentation.
Non-Financial Disclosure:
James Phillip A. Engracia holds a Washington State Speech-Language Pathology license and maintains the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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.
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