Eleanor Poe
Communication Specialist

Eleanor Poe was born and raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a bachelor’s in Spanish. She now resides in Long Beach, California where her role as a Communication Specialist has given her opportunities to work in public schools and private practice, as well as conducting trainings and workshops for families and communicators. Eleanor’s primary areas of focus include AAC, self-regulation, promoting autonomy through access to communication, and communication partner skills. She co-founded CAP Communication and Education Solutions in 2021. CAP is an acronym for Competence Always Presumed as our mission and main priority is to presume competence in all that we offer. Eleanor currently provides ongoing training and workshops for communicators, their families and support teams.