Overview
The need for AAC teletherapy arose abruptly due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has provided an opportunity to innovate AAC support and therapy activities. This session will demonstrate interactive digital materials and strategies to provide Aided Language Stimulation remotely on a variety of AAC systems. Participants will leave with a clear pathway to increase skills in creating digital therapy activities and a toolbox of activities that can be quickly individualized for immediate use in teletherapy or in-person AAC support. The content will be fun, fast-paced, and functional and will build confidence and competence in providing AAC teletherapy.
Learning Objectives
- List three AAC therapy activities that can be used both virtually and in-person.
- Use two technology tools to provide Aided Language Stimulation in teletherapy.
- Identify two resources to create digital AAC teletherapy activities.
Primary Strand
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Secondary Strand
Education & Learning: Early Intervention – 12
Target Audience
- AT Specialists
- Communication Specialist
- Consultants/Trainers
- Educators
- Instructional Technologist
- Occupational Therapists
- Paraprofessionals
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Special Education Educators
Experience Level
Intermediate
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
Birth - PreK; Elementary - Secondary (K-12)
Content Area
Professional Area
Course Schedule
This course was included in the ATIA 2021: AT Connected virtual event education program.
Continuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUs
ASHA CE Information:Recorded Session
Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: March 1, 2021
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs. (Intermediate level, Professional area.)
This course is also offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
AOTA; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.
This course was approved by CRCC for CRC CEUs and was included in the ATIA CRC Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series (2022-2023). This series offering was available from March 7, 2022, through March 6, 2023.
Speaker/s:
Sarah Gregory, M.S., CCC-SLP
Ithaca City School District, Speech-Language Pathologist, Assistive Technology Consultant
Biography
Sarah Gregory, M.S. CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Consultant in the Ithaca City School District. She specializes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication in a public school setting with a focus on inclusion. Sarah has presented on these topics at state and national conferences. She also shares technology and teletherapy tips on social media @SGregorySLP.
Relevant Financial Relationships: YesSalary from employment.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No