Amy Bolliger, M.S. CCC-SLP has been a speech- language pathologist for over 24 years. Amy works in a private school for children with special needs, ages 5-21 and is an adjunct professor at Montclair State University. She is a member of ASHA and the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Amy received her graduate training at Southern Connecticut State University and her supervisory certification through Rutgers University. Amy has also worked in the public-school system, in a private clinic and in early intervention. Through her years of experience, she has worked almost exclusively with school- aged children and teens, with her focus of interest being on treating those using augmentative alternative communication and recognizing the impact of communication on behavior.