Our Mission

Real Life Colorado empowers, supports, and connects individuals who are non-speaking or limitedly verbal to the resources they need to actualize a full and healthy “real life” through total immersion in an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) environment.

Our Vision

We envision a future where people who use AAC:

  • Are provided with fair and equal opportunities to learn, make friendships, and participate in society.

  • Are provided individualized academic instruction with holistic incorporation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to gain the skills needed to reach their goals.

  • Have independence and confidence in themselves to improve overall quality of life.

  • Are accepted in their communities and seen for the value their culture adds 

  • Are no longer underestimated or have limitations set on their potential due to perceived cognitive impairment or their lack of verbal/motor speech ability

Our Values

We recognize the value and unique gifts of all human beings and promise to:

  • Presume competence and support free choice

  • View each learner from a strengths based perspective

  • Teach communication and self-advocacy

  • Provide only the necessary level of support and fade assistance quickly

  • Promote higher levels of independence, self-esteem, and success!

Education.

Communication.

Compassion.

Expertise.

This is the way to your real life!