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As advocates for individuals with disabilities and their families, we have witnessed how AAC can transform lives, offering learners opportunities for meaningful communication and connection. While many professionals bring valuable expertise, our aim with this interactive training is to equip service providers with practical strategies for introducing and expanding AAC effectively. Through engaging visuals, interactive activities, and approachable language, attendees will feel confident in supporting families and educators to embrace AAC as a visual language.
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) is a proven evidence-based practice, yet common myths and missteps—such as relying on PECS protocols when introducing high-tech AAC—can delay progress and lead to device abandonment. This training addresses these barriers and provides actionable solutions to set learners and their families up for long-term success. Through make-and-take resources and demonstrations, attendees will gain two key strategies for teaching others how to implement and grow AAC use in classrooms, clinics, and homes. Participants will leave inspired and ready to guide their teams in supporting learners in their communication journey.
Event Information
Course Description
As advocates for individuals with disabilities and their families, we have witnessed how AAC can transform lives, offering learners opportunities for meaningful communication and connection. While many professionals bring valuable expertise, our aim with this interactive training is to equip service providers with practical strategies for introducing and expanding AAC effectively. Through engaging visuals, interactive activities, and approachable language, attendees will feel confident in supporting families and educators to embrace AAC as a visual language.
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) is a proven evidence-based practice, yet common myths and missteps—such as relying on PECS protocols when introducing high-tech AAC—can delay progress and lead to device abandonment. This training addresses these barriers and provides actionable solutions to set learners and their families up for long-term success. Through make-and-take resources and demonstrations, attendees will gain two key strategies for teaching others how to implement and grow AAC use in classrooms, clinics, and homes. Participants will leave inspired and ready to guide their teams in supporting learners in their communication journey.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
List 5 common AAC misconceptions that often result in families feeling apprehensive about starting AAC.
Identify 5 common reasons for device abandonment and 5 tips on how to prevent this.
Show SLPAs, teachers, and families 2 strategies for incorporating AAC modeling into clinical, school, or home-based sessions.
Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus on treatment methods related to the use of TalkTools® resources. Other similar treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage during this lecture.
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