Adaptive Accents

Fueled by passion, and driven by purpose, Adaptive Accents is now an official partner of the National Alliance of African American Athletes!🎉

Since 1992, they have fulfilled their mission to uplift and mentor youth, focusing on African American males, through programs that prepare students for college—leveraging athletes as catalysts to inspire leadership while recognizing and rewarding academic, athletic, and community excellence.

We couldn’t be more thrilled about partnering with such an illustrious organization and look forward to a bright future together!🔥🎉 Thank you to and Executive Director, Everette Pearsall, for allowing us to take part in the mission and vision!🙏🏽 Let’s go!!💪🏽🔥

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✨WOMEN’S HISTORY IN THE MAKING✨

We are absolutely thrilled to participate in University of Memphis, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders’ Mentoring Program!🎉

Please join us in celebrating Erin Bowens, our 2024 mentee!💜

“My name is Erin Bowens, and I am a 2nd year Speech-Language Pathology student graduating from the University of Memphis this May. I am a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and I received my bachelor’s degree from University of Mississippi. My passions in research have involved adult neurogenic communication disorders and parent-led intervention via tele-practice for children with Autism. This field has shown me that everyone deserves the right to communicate, find their voice, learn, and foster relationships through something as simple as enjoying a meal. I hope to make a positive impact in the lives I’ll encounter in this profession!”

✨Congratulations, Erin, on your accomplishments thus far; we are delighted to be a part of your journey🙌🏽 Onward and upward!✨

The success of every woman should be an inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re courageous, be strong, be extremely kind, and above all, be humble.—Serena Williams

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Part 2✨The 32nd Annual Watkins Weekend and Sneaker Ball was another one for the books!🔥 Each year, the National Alliance of African American Athletes goes above and beyond to deliver an exceptional event. Adaptive Accents is again, proud to partner with the Alliance in preserving the standard of excellence. These phenomenal young men are celebrated for their exemplary scholastic and elite athletic achievement as well as their community service and involvement. With Colin Simmons attending Texas Football, David Stone and Taylor Tatum both attending OU Football, and KJ Bolden and Chris Cole both attending Georgia Football, the 2024 Class undoubtedly comprises yet another stellar group of Watkins men. 🙌🏽 Congratulations to Chris Cole, our 2024 Standard Bearer!🏆 🦎🔥
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Part 1✨The 32nd Annual Watkins Weekend and Sneaker Ball was another one for the books!🔥 Each year, the National Alliance of African American Athletes goes above and beyond to deliver an exceptional event. Adaptive Accents is again, proud to partner with the Alliance in preserving the standard of excellence. These phenomenal young men are celebrated for their exemplary scholastic and elite athletic achievement as well as their community service and involvement. With Colin Simmons attending Texas Football, David Stone and Taylor Tatum both attending OU Football, and KJ Bolden and Chris Cole both attending Georgia Football, the 2024 Class undoubtedly comprises yet another stellar group of Watkins men. 🙌🏽 Congratulations to Chris Cole, our 2024 Standard Bearer!🏆 🦎🔥
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✨Cree Summer Francks✨ 2024 NAACP Image Award Recipient, Indigenous Rights and Environmental Conservation activist, live-action and voiceover actress, voice director, singer, television and song writer✨ We celebrate her living legacy this Women’s History Month✨

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✨Sarah Jane Woodson Early✨ A powerhouse of a pioneer, professor, abolitionist, author and speaker—Early used her voice to impact many lives throughout her life✨ We celebrate her legacy this Women’s History Month✨

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✨Mary Dee Dudley✨First Black Woman DJ on the Radio in the U.S. ✨Trailblazer, mentor, civil rights activist, radio broadcaster, and emcee, we celebrate her legacy this Women’s History Month✨


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Black Woman History Maker✨Maria W. Stewart✨Free-born, valiant and fiery, she was one of the first black women’s rights activists, among many other groundbreaking firsts in history. Her bold ideas were then considered ahead of their time, but remain relevant today.

…it is not the color of the skin that makes the man or the woman, but the principle formed in the soul.
~Maria W. Stewart

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Black History Maker✨Mathieu Da Costa✨A free man, a seaman, a translator, an interpreter, and a multilinguist, he served as an essential cultural and communication liaison in the 17th century.

A truly remarkable and intriguing historic figure, Da Costa was a chameleon able to adapt to any circumstance.

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Black History Maker✨Lorenzo Dow Turner✨ The “Father of Gullah Studies” was a curious linguist and inspiring intellectual whose quest for knowledge linked African Americans to our African roots.

He is, irrefutably, one of the most note-worthy scholars of all time, as his work is the impetus that continues to bring awareness to creole languages and dialects worldwide.

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Black History Maker✨Hallie Quinn Brown✨Fearless elocutionist, educator, and trailblazer for all black and brown SLPs. She left an indelible mark on history and continues to inspire generations of Speech-Language Pathologists globally.

If we stand tall, it is because we stand on the backs of those that came before us

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We’re thrilled to share that Adaptive Accents is now an official Clinical Affiliate of the University of Memphis School of Communicative Sciences and Disorders! 🎉 We are incredibly humbled by the opportunity to pay it forward to the students of the institution that has built such a strong foundation for so many Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists since 1947. Thank you University of Memphis, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Dean J for allowing us to take part in the mission and vision!💜 🙏🏽 💜 🦎

Happy National SLP Day to all the Speech-Language Pathologists out there!🎉 💜 🦎 🔥

Something new is emerging, and we can’t wait to share it with you! In the meantime, click the link in our bio and join our mailing list for exclusive updates on all things Adaptive Accents. We look forward to welcoming you to our community!

Can you guess what’s coming soon? 👀

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And did I mention, they clean up nice? (dialect intended😉) The 31st Annual Watkins Award Gala is the finale where our 2023 Watkins Award Class is celebrated in sophistication and style as we close out this outstanding conference. The Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Trophy Award is the preeminent award bestowed on the top high school scholar-athlete in the nation based on a number of criteria that perpetuates a standard of excellence and expectation. Kudos to the Alliance and the 2023 Watkins Class. What an amazing weekend!🔥

Last month, I had the esteemed pleasure of facilitating at the National Alliance of African American Athletes’ 31st Annual Conference in Washington D.C. Since 1992, the Alliance has spotlighted extraordinary academic and athletic achievement among African American male high-school students. Adaptive Accents is honored to be part of its mission ‘to uplift and mentor youth—focusing on African American males through programs that prepare students for college and leveraging athletes as catalysts to inspire leadership while recognizing and rewarding academic, athletic, and community excellence.’ Maintaining GPAs of 3.8 to 4.4, shattering national records and titles in track & field, serving the homeless and those with special needs, clinching state football titles, organizing free youth football camps, and earning athletic scholarships (Virginia Tech, University of Washington, Michigan State University, University of South Carolina, and Notre Dame) are just a few of the standards these exceptional young men have set for themselves.🔥 Congratulations to all of our Watkins Award winners—Tavorian Copeland, Diesel Gordon, Jordan Hall, Jeremiyah Love—and our 2023 Standard Bearer, Nyckoles Harbor!🎉 Special thank you to Executive Director, Everette Pearsall, Dexter R. Conner of Goldman Sachs, and the Alumni Executive Board for having me once again!🙏🏽 🦎

We’re closing out our chameleon series with one of the most versatile adaptations of the chameleon—the tail—highly regarded as the ‘fifth limb.’

Chameleons have prehensile tails, which means they are highly adept at maintaining balance, gripping tree branches, and holding their own weight in unpredictable situations, but also expressing feelings and exhibiting defense mechanisms, just to name a few capabilities. This secret weapon prevents the chameleon from falling, allows it to cross greater distances, and truly thrive in its environment.

We liken this adaptation to the ability to level up and rise to the occasion. Whether your aim is to boost confidence, gain comfort in crucial conversations, or enhance career mobility, at , we’ve got the tools you need to achieve your definition of communicative success.

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Happy (Good) Friday!

We’re back with more information on our beloved chameleon. This week we are exploring the feet.

Chameleon feet are ‘zygodactyl-like’—similar to a parrot’s, but even more adept as they are arboreal creatures. These feet allow the chameleon to effortlessly grip and climb vertically, ascending to higher heights as it so chooses.

Needless to say, the chameleon is immensely difficult to knock off balance.

Our clients at are steady in ascension allowing them to fully flourish within their environment - just like the chameleon. 😉

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This week we’re covering probably the most well-known adaptation of the chameleon—it’s ability to change color.

The notion that chameleons change color primarily to ‘blend in’ with their environment is largely a misconception. The simple fact that the chameleon CAN change color and pattern is astonishing in itself— talk about nonverbals (pun intended)😉.

However, chameleons actually change colors for a number of reasons: to regulate body temperature, to express mood and emotions, and also to communicate with other chameleons.

Have you ever considered what you’re communicating without words? We at do— words only account for 7% of communication…

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Friday already!?

We’re back with another fun fact about the and its extraordinary adaptations.

The chameleon tongue has many impressive attributes, but the most note-worthy is that it has the highest and accuracy of all amniotes (reptiles, birds and mammals).

We liken this adaptation to our clients’ ability to powerfully connect to their listeners and bring them in. Once the chameleon locks on, they rarely miss🔥

Happy Friday everyone! We’re back with another fun fact about the !

One of the chameleon’s most intriguing attributes is it’s swiveling eye. Chameleons have both monocular and binocular vision allowing them to have a full 360 view - including seeing what’s directly behind them!

At we liken the awareness of the chameleon to that of our clients who are truly ready for any communication challenge that comes their way.
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When it comes to thriving in its environments, few animals are better equipped than the chameleon with its literal head-to-toe arsenal of specialized adaptations.

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Each week we’ll be covering the Chameleon and all its unique attributes - head to toe! Learn more about our process here at Adaptive Accents and how the Chameleon illustrates who we are at our core.

We can hardly believe it’s been 10 years already! So much has changed since I founded in 2012 but one thing remains consistent - my commitment to you achieving your true communication potential.

What better way to celebrate the BIG 10 than with you all!? Here’s a special thank you from our team. Use the code “10YEARS” when booking your next session to redeem $50 off.

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Such a full circle moment for me💫 What an honor it was to speak to the next generation of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists at the University of Memphis School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, as they celebrate 75 years of serving the Memphis community!🎉A special thank you to Dean Jarmulowicz, PhD and Executive Board for inviting me💜 🦎