Elisa Wern is an Occupational Therapist, with a Master’s degree in Special Education and RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) with over 25 years of experience in pediatric therapy. She presents at a variety of state and national conferences including regional training, AOTA, CEC, PATINS A2E, and ATIA, Closing the Gap, OTAP/ECHO TIES Project, CATE, TalkingAAC and AAC in the Cloud. She is the Local Assistive Technology Specialist for Alachua County Schools in Gainesville, Florida, where she coordinates AT services for the district and serves as the Lead Occupational Therapist. In her spare work time, she has a private practice, AT & OT Consulting and Coaching, supporting students and families primarily through teletherapy evaluations, consultations, and interventions, as well as consultation for companies. She has authored 2 chapters related to occupational therapy, AAC, and assistive technology. She is a contracted staff member for LessonPix, providing training and conference support. She proudly served as a Year 1 Mentor as a Joy Zabala Fellow. She coordinates the Facebook group book study on Comprehensive Literacy for All. She shares ideas and resources on BlueSky and X @wernedat and can be reached by email - elisa@atotcc.com.