From Evaluation to Implementation: Next Steps in AAC

From Evaluation to Implementation: Next Steps in AAC

Presenters

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  Randi Brown

  M.S., CCC-SLP

  Randi Brown is a speech language pathologist and AAC specialist residing in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated from the Missouri State University undergraduate and graduate SLP programs. Randi currently works for her local school district and also owns her own AAC consulting business, Randi Brown SLP Resources. She provides professional development, consultations, and virtual workshops to SLPs, teachers, and parents. Randi is especially passionate about serving children with disabilities and providing support to families of children with disabilities. In her free time she loves to spend time playing with her two kids, ages 4 and 2. She also loves watching The Office, Parks and Rec, or Harry Potter with her husband, Chris.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe three potential different assessment tools for AAC evaluations

2. Write three different, measurable goals for an AAC user

3. Describe three different components of data tracking during trials

4. Explain three different topics to discuss with a child's AAC team

Agenda

Agenda

20 minutes	Evaluation tools and tips
15 minutes	Goal writing for AAC users
10 minutes	Tracking data during device trials
15 minutes	Equipping the AAC user's team

Disclosures

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Randi Brown is teaching on AAC evaluations, goal writing, trials, and parent/classroom training. Presenter does sell products related to these topics on her website, randibrownslp.com, and on her Teachers Pay Teachers store. Randi Brown earns a salary as a speech language pathologist and assistive technology specialist at Azle Independent School District in Azle, TX. Randi Brown references data from one AAC research study from Texas Christian University (Trevino, Lund 2024). The presenter helped plan, recruit, and gather data for this study and was compensated for recruitment time and data collection. Randi Brown is receiving compensation for this course.
Non-Financial Disclosures:	Randi Brown references AAC technology resources, such as Prentke Romich, Talk to Me Technology, and state funded device trial programs. The presenter has no affiliation (financial or otherwise with any of these companies.)
Content Disclosures:	Randi Brown has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.

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