Complex Communication Needs: Beyond the Basics

WEBINAR / COURSE DETAILS

If you have students with complex communication needs using augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) on your caseload, then you’re in the right place! Sometimes therapy can feel tricky with this population, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this course, we will explore best practices for treating complex communication needs along with activities that go beyond the basics you already know and support the curriculum in the classroom. Using what you already know about language intervention and pairing it with evidence-based practice for AAC, we will have you feeling confident to take on this next school year.

Complex Communication Needs: Beyond the Basics

OFFERINGS

PRESENTER(S)

Emily Diaz

MS CCC-SLP

Emily Diaz, M.S., CCC-SLP is a licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist with a special interest in AAC. She has 7 years of experience supporting children & young adults with complex communication needs in the school setting. Emily shares free ideas & strategies for AAC implementation on her YouTube channel, as well as Instagram (@emilydiazslp). She also offers paid workshops, webinars, and consulting services through her private practice - Emily Diaz, SLP.

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial

Emily Diaz is the owner of Emily Diaz, SLP and receives payment for professional development, consulting, coaching, and private practice services. Emily Diaz is receiving an honorarium for leading this workshop.

Speakers - Nonfinancial

Emily Diaz has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

Course - Content

Emily Diaz has no content disclosures relevant to this presentation.

Course - Financial Support & In Kind

This course is sponsored by SLP Toolkit.

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to...

Learn evidence-based practices for augmentative & alternative communication.
Discuss the importance of aligning AAC interventions with curriculum.
Identify new activities and lessons that support complex learners.

Agenda

10 mins	Review of best practices for treating complex communication needs
40 mins	Review of activities that go beyond the basics & support the curriculum
10 mins	Review SLP Toolkit lesson plan

Participation and completion requirements

Participants must provide course feedback and pass a course exam with a score of 80% or higher in order to receive a certificate of completion for certification maintenance hours (CMHs). Additionally, participants must complete a final opt in step for your completion to be submitted to the ASHA Continuing Education Board.

ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA Continuing Education Board once eligibility requirements are met. The exam, course evaluation, and CE paperwork for this course must be completed by the date outlined for the course offering. If you do not correctly and completely finish all steps by the deadline, you will not be eligible to receive ASHA CEUs for this course. If you have questions about this process, email us at hello@bethebrightest.com.

To read more about CMHs vs. ASHA CEUs, click here.