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Presenter(s): Maureen Staskowski, PhD, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: This session—a recorded session from ASHA’s 2020 Schools Connect conference—reviews five key secrets to success for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and core vocabulary initiatives in schools. The speaker discusses specific strategies and tools based on a successful, large-scale AAC implementation. She also shares student examples with language targets and staff examples with fidelity tools.
Presenter(s): Sarah Murphy Gregory, MS, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 2.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.2
Summary: Coaching communication partners to support augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an important and effective strategy, and the increase in virtual communication over the past year has opened the door for more comprehensive and robust coaching opportunities. This session from ASHA's 2021 Schools Connect online conference examines technology tools that make the process more efficient, accessible, and effective. The presenter also discusses strategies to build relationships and create positive collaboration with families and caregivers.
Presenter(s): Kathryn Teresa D'Agostino Russo, MS, TSSLD, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: SLPs who work in schools are encountering more students who may require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), but these professionals may not always feel they have the tools to adequately assess and implement interventions. This session shares tips for conducting AAC evaluations in the school setting and using dynamic assessment to guide language intervention. The speaker addresses access considerations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and caregiver involvement. This course is a recorded session from the 2022/2023 online conference "Assessment, Eligibility, and Dismissal in Schools: Strategies, Tools, and Decision-Making."
Presenter(s): Karen Olivia Natoci, MS, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: This session from ASHA's 2021 Schools Connect online conference examines how to incorporate written language instruction to enhance language interventions for students with complex communication needs who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. The presenter discusses how writing practice using AAC fits into the context of a balanced literacy framework. The session also outlines the benefits of collaborating with occupational therapists.
Presenter(s): Jill E Senner, PhD, CCC-SLP; Gloria Soto, PhD; Matthew R Baud, MS, CCC-SLP; Carole Zangari, PhD, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: This recorded dialogue features three AAC experts, who discuss person- and family-centered approaches to AAC, focusing on effective, culturally and linguistically responsive assessment practices. The exchange was recorded at the 2021 online conference "Expanding AAC: Accessible Strategies for Functional Communication" and is a companion to two recorded sessions from the conference: Effective Practices in AAC Assessment (Jill E. Senner, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Matthew R. Baud, MS, CCC-SLP) and A Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Approach to AAC (Gloria Soto, PhD). The dialogue was moderated by Carole Zangari, PhD, CCC-SLP.
Presenter(s): Lauren S Enders, MA, CCC-SLP; Lesley E Mayne, PhD, CCC-SLP; Diane Paul, PhD, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: This recorded dialogue features two speech-language pathologists, who discuss setting meaningful goals for AAC users; working with communication partners, including family members and peers; selecting developmentally appropriate intervention strategies; relationship-building as a purpose for communication; and more. The exchange was recorded at the 2021 online conference "Expanding AAC: Accessible Strategies for Functional Communication" and is a companion to two recorded sessions from the conference: Setting Goals for Students Who Use AAC (Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP) and Planning AAC Intervention for Children With ASD (Lesley E. Mayne, PhD, CCC-SLP). The dialogue was moderated by Diane Paul, PhD, CCC-SLP.
Presenter(s): Vicki K Clarke, MS, CCC-SLP; Carole Zangari, PhD, CCC-SLP; Caroline R Musselwhite, EdD, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: This recorded dialogue features two speech-language pathologists, who discuss practical, tried-and-true strategies for engaging students and moving AAC users toward the goal of more robust communication based on their individual needs.The exchange was recorded at the 2021 online conference "Expanding AAC: Accessible Strategies for Functional Communication" and is a companion to two recorded sessions from the conference: Moving Toward a Robust AAC System (Vicki Clarke, MS, CCC-SLP) and Effective, Engaging AAC Instruction (Caroline R. Musselwhite, EdD, CCC-SLP, & Krista Howard, AA). The dialogue was moderated by Carole Zangari, PhD, CCC-SLP.
Presenter(s): Sarah Murphy Gregory, MS, CCC-SLP; Brooke E Hatfield, MS, CCC-SLP; Hannah Foley, BA; Kelly Fonner, MS
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: This recorded dialogue features an AAC user and two assistive technology experts, who discuss various aspects of implementing AAC in schools, including intervention strategies, working with other school professionals, and making the most of your time to have the biggest impact. The exchange was recorded at the 2021 online conference "Expanding AAC: Accessible Strategies for Functional Communication" and is a companion to two recorded sessions from the conference: Integrating AAC in School Settings (Kelly Fonner, MS) and Engaging and Manageable School-Based AAC Telepractice (Sarah Gregory, MS, CCC-SLP, and Hannah Foley, BA). The dialogue was moderated by Brooke Hatfield, MS, CCC-SLP.
Presenter(s): Mariesa K Rang, MA, CCC-SLP; Sharon K Mankey, MAT, CCC-SLP
Credit(s): PDHs: 1.0, ASHA CEUs*: 0.1
Summary: Despite the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 stating that people with disabilities should have access to their communities, a critical component has often been overlooked—training emergency first responders to communicate with people who have complex communication needs. In this session, two SLPs demonstrate how they have trained nearly 2,000 emergency first responders.