Our Mission

Giving a voice to all.

Often times individuals with speech and language disorders are unable to use their voice to communicate their most basic wants and needs. They can't tell a family member, "I love you". They can't ask for help when needed. They are unable to say "I wanted apple juice, not orange." They are not able to shout "Tag! You're it!" or “Yahtzee” when playing with friends. Our organization seeks to provide equipment to these individuals. We believe that no one should have their basic right of communication withheld from them!

As a non-profit organization, we purchase light-mid tech AAC devices for families to use to provide access to communication. These types of devices can cost hundreds of dollars and are often not covered by insurance companies. We act as a bridge to provide access to communication devices by donating an appropriate communication system, that is recommended by their treating speech and language pathologist or other credentialed therapist, to meet their current needs.

About Us…

We are a group of speech and language pathologists working in the field of pediatrics. We have a very diverse portfolio of working with a variety of complex communication needs. One thing we found to be consistent across all of our experiences with working with individuals with augmentative and alternative communication- is the lack of funding and support provided by insurance and any other outside agencies for families and individuals to obtain the necessary devices to communicate.

In March of 2016 we decided to do something about the great need for bridging the funding gap and began Talk With Me Tennessee. We are a 501 (c) (3) organized to raise money and donate light-mid technology augmentative and alternative communication devices for individuals in need.

We are always accepting donations needed for continual funding to run our non-profit organization!