Leigh Anne White Author

Howard Shane, Ph.D., is an associate professor of otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School and the director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Autism Language Program at Boston Children's Hospital. He has designed more than a dozen computer applications used widely by persons with disabilities and holds two U.S. patents. Dr. Shane has received Honors of the Association Distinction and is a fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association. He is the recipient of the Goldenson Award for Innovations in Technology from the United Cerebral Palsy Association and has authored numerous papers and chapters on severe speech impairment, lectured throughout the world on the topic, and produced numerous computer innovations enjoyed by persons with complex communication disorders.

Leigh Anne White, M.Ed., M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist in the Autism Language Program within the Center for Communication Enhancement at Boston Children's Hospital. She received a master's in education with a concentration in human development and psychology from Harvard University and holds a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University. Leigh Anne specializes in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and conducts comprehensive evaluations and provides individualized speech-language intervention for autistic children. Her clinical approach is rooted in child-led, play-based strategies, and her research interests include utilizing new technology to enhance communication among non- and minimally speaking individuals. Leigh Anne has contributed as a co-author to a book chapter and multiple peer-reviewed journal articles focused on the implementation of AAC and emerging innovations within the field.