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LJ Seiff has cerebral palsy resulting from a birth complication. Because his verbal communication, vision and
motor skills are impaired, he has been an AAC user since he was 5 years old. LJ uses an Accent 1000 supported
by the Unity language system mounted to a power wheelchair. He is deeply dedicated to advocating for other
students like him with disabilities. He has spoken at school board meetings, national conferences including
the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) conference in Orlando in 2022 and 2023, presented to CVI Now, Perkins School for the Blind, and presented
on several panels promoting equality, inclusion, and accessibility. LJ is fully included in the general education
setting and pursuing a regular diploma. He loves culinary adventures- both making and enjoying them. He is a
beast with his dad when he rides on long runs in Virginia or downtown DC, with a fantastic play list curated by
LJ & especially when there are sweet ramps for some vertical involved. He is active on the Challengers baseball
team and loves adaptive skiing as well. LJ is an adventurous eater (he actually likes mushrooms) and his
favorites are sushi, butter chicken, anything PASTA, and his grandmother’s brisket. He likes riding his bike,
swimming, coding with his friends on the weekends, and vegging in front of YouTube. LJ lives with his parents, brother, and canine companion in Virginia.
Amy Bereiter received her Bachelor of Health Science degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Kentucky and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Redlands. She has been a speech-language pathologist since 2004, working with toddlers through young adults, and has worked in a wide range of settings including in-home early intervention, early childhood and elementary special education, pediatric rehabilitation, University clinic, and private practice. Amy specializes in language development of Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) communicators and working with children who exhibit complex communication needs. She is also a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional and a LAMP Certified Professional. She works closely with families and teams to educate and support implementation of AAC across environments. Amy is an active member of ASHA and SIGs 1, 11, and 12.