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Kara Bidstrup earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, and completed her Master's Degree in Clinical Speech Pathology in August of 2003 at Northern Arizona University. Following her Masters, Kara has specialized in the field of assistive technology and augmentative/alternative communication serving a variety of children and adults with disabilities who use speech generating devices and other assistive technology. In her most recent position, she was responsible for developing and teaching a middle school special education classroom for orthopedically impaired students using speech generating devices to communicate and access their education. Kara has experience providing training and technical support to clinicians, teachers, and families of device users.

Kara serves the areas of San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and North Bay, including these zip codes: 93600-94199 and 94300-95599.

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Joan Sharp is a special educator who worked for 15 years as a teacher and program specialist before accepting a position with PRC in 1997. She has had extensive experience in the field of AAC. As a PRC consultant, Joan provides consultations, device demonstrations, and trainings for AAC evaluation teams at various schools, vocational programs, hospitals, and universities throughout Northern California and Oregon.

Joan serves the areas of Sacramento, Redding, and Stockton, including these zip codes: 94200-94299 and 95600-96199. Joan also serves the State of Oregon.

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Margaret Perkins, M.A. CCC-SLP, ATP
Margaret has worked in public school settings for the past 19 years in a variety of capacities. She has had the opportunity to work as a Speech and Language Pathologist specializing in AAC, a member of Assistive Technology Teams as well as a classroom teacher in an elementary school for students who were AAC users. Margaret earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University, her Master of Arts, in Speech Pathology from Ohio State University and is a certified ATP of RESNA. Her first experience with individuals with severe physical impairments began in high school as a camp counselor and has been involved in related fields since then. As a Speech Pathologist she has attended workshops, taken coursework and specialized in the area of AAC so that she can continue to provide the best service possible for individuals that she works with.

Margaret serves these zip codes: 90000-90999 and 91300-92899.

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PRC Regional Support Services
PRC maintains a regional network of AAC professionals who work in a part-time or per diem role to assist you in the processing of exploring, obtaining and implementing your communication aid. These regional staff are directed by our National Service Managers and supported by our convenient e-Training programs and our Customer Service and Technical Service staff.

Regional Support Services are available for these zip codes in California: 91000-91299 and 92900-93599

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