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Improving AAC Implementation With Effective Collaboration (PD102232)

Presenter(s): Vicki Haddix, MS, CCC-SLP; Kevin Williams
Course Description


Effective collaboration among individuals who use AAC and their families, communication partners at school/work, and those in the community can promote positive outcomes for the AAC communicators. This session defines what successful information exchanges can look like and explores who in the community an SLP may want to include as collaborators. The presenter shares strategies for effective and efficient collaboration across the AAC communicator’s family, school/work life, and broader community.

This course is a recorded session from the 2021 online conference “Expanding AAC: Accessible Strategies for Functional Communication.”

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

  • describe at least two characteristics of a successful information exchange
  • identify the appropriate style of collaboration for particular individuals who use AAC
  • describe at least three strategies to increase collaboration around AAC implementation with families, school/work staff and peers, and community members

What is Included?

You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Related Courses

View all courses from the Expanding AAC:Accessible Strategies for Functional Communication online conference.

You may also be interested in Conversations on AAC with Gail Van Tatenhove, Vicki Haddix, & Kevin Williams , in which the presenters of this session answer questions and expand on some of the topics discussed.

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PDH: 0.5
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COURSE DETAILS
Item #(s): PD102232
Available Through: June 01, 2026