AAC Instruction: Tips, Techniques, Tools, and Tales

Many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have had minimal coursework or experience in working with students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC.) This session will present strategies (e.g., Strive for Five), materials (e.g., Name Selector Pro app – and how to use it), and stories about student success (e.g., following students who use AAC across decades of growth). Learn evidence-based strategies that can be implemented using highly engaging tools, and get access to a dropbox with a myriad of tips that work!

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Presenters

Dr. Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite
CCC-SLP
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite is an assistive technology specialist with more than 45 years of experience working with students with multiple challenges, in a variety of settings, including Head Start, developmental day programs, and the public schools. She has written many textbooks and “how-to” books and has authored a number of software programs. She has also taught courses at several universities and has also coordinated Communication Circles and Balanced Literacy Club Projects in school districts in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, and Kingston, Ontario. She is a founding member and Fellow of ISAAC and has received numerous awards and fellowships.

Learning Objectives

Compose at least 2 potential learning targets for AAC intervention with your student or client that are both authentic and important to the learner
Implement at least one light-tech and one high-tech tool to support learning and enhance engagement
Apply at least two techniques to support aided language input

Agenda

5 minutes	Intro
5 minutes	Two case study overviews
45 minutes	Share several techniques, show sample tools, and describe how they resulted in student success, including time for participant interaction through the chat
5 minutes	Quick summary and questions

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Caroline Musselwhite is the owner of AAC Intervention and receives compensation as such. During her presentation she will be referencing her company and actual case studies. She has authored many books and software items and receives royalties and or consulting fees for these publications through her company, Don Johnston Inc. Attainment Company, and Teachers Pay Teachers. She has consulted with other companies including AbleNet, Assistiveware, and Panther Technologies. She has consulted with many nonprofit groups such as FAST and Angelman Syndrome Association, and Rett Canada and UK.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Caroline Musselwhite is a founding member, Executive Board Member, and Board of Directors Member of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC).
Course - Content	Caroline Musselwhite has written a number of books for Teachers Pay Teachers and may reference them (especially Explicit AAC Instruction) throughout the conference.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This webinar was funded by our sponsors, SLP Toolkit and SLP Now. We would also like to thank the presenters of this course who have provided their speaking services at no charge.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area, Professional Area