Michelle Wheeler is a speech language pathologist and expert in assistive technology. She has specialized in augmentative communication devices and alternative access since 2005. She is employed through the University of MO Healthcare system, Mizzou Therapy Services-Neuro in Columbia, Missouri. Michelle provides evaluations to adults and children throughout the state and is the evaluator at one of the Medicaid approved sites in Missouri. She has presented at the national conference ATIA, as well as many state and local conferences. Michelle teaches the Augmentative Communication class at the University of Missouri to speech pathology graduate students. Michelle provides guest lectures and lab opportunities in the area of AAC and assistive technology to OT, PT and special education students.