Overview
Dr. Kimberly Ho (she/her) is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (MS SLP) program, where she teaches graduate-level courses in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in Speech-Language Pathology. She also supervises MS SLP students in the Speech-Language and Hearing Center (SLHC).
A dual-credentialed speech language pathologist with AAC Specialty Certification and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Dr. Ho conducts AAC assessments and speech-generating device trials with students at the SLHC. Her clinical work is grounded in a commitment to interprofessional collaboration and neurodiversity-affirming approaches in supporting Autistic individuals with significant support needs.
Dr. Ho is the founder of a residential camp, AAC Family Camp for Autistic AAC users at Zeno Mountain Farm in Vermont, an inclusive community built on the belief that people with and without disabilities thrive together. She continues to supervise MS SLP students at the camp each spring break and summer, providing them with meaningful clinical experience in naturalistic, community-based settings.
Areas of Expertise
Primary: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Additional: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice, Neurodiversity-Affirming Supervision
Keywords: AAC, Autism, Neurodiveristy-Affirming Support, supervision
Selected Publications
Donnelly, M. G., Dudley, L. L., Georgan, W. C., Ho, K. M., & Young-Hong, S. C. (2025). Designing interprofessional education experiences to cultivate collaborative repertoires in graduate students. Behavior and Social Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-025-00236-2
Blanco, S., Franklin, K., Hinckley, J., & Ho, K. (2024). A phase one exploratory study of distance coaching of augmentative and alternative communication implementation strategies for speech-language pathologists. Journal of Communication Disorders and Assistive Technology, 5:2. https://asterpublications.com/jcdat-online-first/
Ho, K. M., Weiss, S., Garrett, K., & Lloyd, L. (2005). The effect of remnant and pictographic communication books on the communicative interaction of individuals with global aphasia. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 21, 218-232.
Ho, K. M., & Keiley, M. K. (2003). Dealing with denial: a system’s approach for family professionals working with parents of individuals with multiple disabilities. The Family Journal, 11, 239-247.
Blischak, D. M., & Ho, K. M. (2000). School-based augmentative and alternative communication evaluation reports. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 27, 70-81.
Selected Public Service
Creator and Co-Director of AAC Family Camp, a camp for autistic adults who use AAC and their families at Zeno Mountain Farm (Spring 2026)
ASHA Convention Program Planning Committee member: Considerations for Autistic and Neurodivergent Populations Across the Lifespan (Spring 2026)
ASHA Convention Program Planning Committee invitee: Equity, Inclusion and Cultural-Linguistic Diversity (Spring 2026)
Community Advisory Panel member for the Functional Communication Frontier Science Hub Anchor Project (Fall 2025)
Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Extended Reality in Speech-Language Pathology: Integrating Technology into Clinical Practice, textbook reviewer (Spring 2023-2025)
American Board of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Affiliate for ASHA Specialty Certification (Fall 2024–present)
Member of American Board for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AB-AAC), ASHA Committee on development of AAC Specialty Certification manual (Fall 2023–2024)
Remarkable Accelerator focused on using technology to unleash human potential and create life changing solutions for people with disability, Expert Reviewer (Fall 2022)
LAMP Certified Professionals Case Study Group member (Fall 2021–present)
Bilingual AAC Professional Learning Committee member (Fall 2021–Spring 2023)
Holyfield, Christine & Kathryn, Drager. (2021). Alternative Communication Intervention for Adults with Down syndrome: Descriptive Exploration. Assistive Technology, reviewer (Fall 2020–Spring 2021)
AAC and Autism Consultant for Family Promise Metrowest (Fall 2020–2023)
Developed modeling videos for caregivers and professionals serving children who use AAC (Spring 2020–Spring 2021). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8IkP_L3ZXpvnDeF8MNchQ
ASHA Convention Program Planning Committee Member (2018, 2021)
Autism, Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Consultant at Camp Jabberwocky, Vineyard Haven, MA (Summer 2007–2024)
Professional Development Committee for Augmentative and Alternative Communication member, American Speech-Language and Hearing (2014–2015)
Book reviewer for Loncke, F. (2014). Augmentative and alternative communication: Models and applications for educators, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, caregivers, and users. Plural Publishing.
Coordinator of Host Site for Family Promise Metrowest (2007–2020) American Journal on Mental Retardation (AJMR) reviewer (2001–2002)
Courses Taught
- SLPA 6304: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- SLPA 6320: Autism
- SLPA 6990: Thesis
- SLPA 6311: Counseling and Speech Language Pathology
