Sayard is a Speech Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist for Southwest Cooperative. She has worked with families and students from Early Intervention up through Transition age in the areas of assessing and implementing alternative and augmentative communication. Sayard holds adjunct positions at UIC in the AT Certificate Program and College of DuPage in the SLPA program. She enjoys consulting, collaborating, and presenting around the state and country on the topics of AAC and Assistive Technology.