M.S. CCC-SLP
Sarah is a Speech-Language Pathologist and AAC specialist currently holding her CA and OR state license, LSH credentials, and ASHA membership. She has a Master’s of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Western Kentucky University and a Master’s of Science in Neuroscience and Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University with a focus on AAC and Autism. She has 14+ years of school-based and early intervention experience with students with significant disabilities. Sarah believes in evidence-based, innovative intervention strategies and synthesizing literature to practice. Sarah manages the instagram account, @aac_together.
M.S. CCC-SLP
Melissa Tapia is a bicultural/bilingual Spanish certified speech-language pathologist in the state of Illinois. She attended Illinois State University for both her undergraduate and graduate studies where she majored in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Spanish Language, Literature, and Cultures. She has 5+ years of experience working as a school-based and early intervention SLP specializing in AAC, bilingualism, and speech sound disorders. Melissa is also the owner and founder of Hablame Speech Therapy providing in-home individualized patient speech-language services. She believes involving families/caregivers to become knowledgeable about how to best support their children is essential for the success of her clients. Melissa manages the instagram account, @hablame_de _language.
M.A., CCC-SLP
Alma M. Partida is a bicultural/bilingual Spanish Speech-Language Pathologist. Alma received her Master’s of Arts degree from San Jose State specializing in AAC through the Project AACes grant. She is a school-based SLP and AAC consultant for preschool to elementary aged students for 5+years. She is also a community partner and lecturer for CSUMB: Speech-Language Pathology graduate program. Alma has presented at CSHA, ASHA, SLP Summit, and various other organizations through her work as co-creater of Diverse AAC. Alma manages the Instagram account @AACForYouandMe and @DiverseAAC.
M.S., CCC-SLP
Maria De Leon is a bicultural/bilingual SLP. She received her BA degree in Sociology at UCLA and an MS in SLP at SFSU with a specialization in culturally responsive AAC practices. She works at a non-profit organization conducting AAC evaluations, trials, and trainings. She has 13+ years in the special education sector and resides in California. Maria manages the IG account, @code.switch.slp.
Maria is a Co-Founder of BilingueAAC, SLP in California non-profit organization. Maria is receiving compensation for this course. Alma is a Co-founder of Bilingue AAC, Co-founder of DiverseAAC, SLP in California School District, Owner of Con Alma Speech therapy, and a California State University Monterey Bay lecturer. Alma is receiving compensation for this course. Melissa is a Co-founder of BilingueAAC, and Owner of Hablame SpeechTherapy LLC. Melissa is receiving compensation for this course. Sarah is a Co-founder of BilingueAAC, and founder of Eunsey Lee, LLC. Sarah is receiving compensation for this course.
Maria is a ASHA member, ASHA SIG 12 member, and CSHA member, Alma is a ASHA member, and CSHA member, Melissa is aASHA member and ISHA member, Sarah is a ASHA member, USSAAC member, and CSHA member
Maria, Alma, Melissa & Sarah will list their free products and reference their website entailing paid products, amongst other paid products from other organizations
This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit.
5 mins | Presenter Introductions & Disclosures |
5 mins | Overview of bilingualism and AAC |
15 mins | Getting started with bilingual AAC users |
30 mins | Intervention strategies and demonstration |
5 mins | Q&A |