Overview
So you've heard of automated data logging on speech generating devices, but you just don't know how functional it really is or if it's worth your time. Maybe you like the idea of data logging, but you're not sure if it will actually make your therapy better or help your students. Maybe you learned about data logging, but it just sounded a little too "research-y" or impractical to apply "in the trenches". If you've ever had these thoughts, then this session is for you! We will briefly discuss the what and the how of data logging, but just briefly, so that we can spend as much time as possible discussing ways to practically apply it in your day-to-day therapy! This session will focus on real life examples of how we put into practice information gathered from a data log to help guide our evaluations, therapy, and decision-making processes.
Learning Objectives
- Describe three benefits of utilizing automated data logging on a speech generating device.
- Discuss three ways to use data logging to increase team involvement and use of the AAC system.
- Identify three ways to incorporate data logging visuals into therapy and the classroom.
Primary & Secondary Strand
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Target Audience
- AT Specialists
- Caregivers
- Educators
- Family Members
- Paraprofessionals
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Special Education Educators
Experience Level
Introductory
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
Birth - Pre K; Elementary - Secondary (K-12)
Session Delivery Format
In-person presentation with recording
Course Schedule
This course was given at the ATIA 2023 Conference on Thursday, February 2 from 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM (EST)
Continuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs
ASHA CE Information: Recorded Session
Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: April 15, 2024
This course is also offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.
Speaker/s:
Jeanna Antrim, M.S., CCC-SLP
BASSC, Speech-Language Pathologist
Biography
Jeanna Antrim, M.S., CCC-SLP, has eleven years of experience working as a school based speech-language pathologist serving students with complex communication and language needs. She works as an AAC facilitator for the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative in southern Illinois. In this role, Jeanna provides consultations, evaluations, and direct therapy for students with complex communication needs, as well as implements professional development activities around the topics of AAC and literacy. Jeanna earned her bachelor's and master's degree in speech-language pathology from Eastern Illinois University, where she performed research in AAC and autism at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has presented on AAC topics at the regional, state, and national level and has contributed to various AAC blogs and podcasts. Jeanna can be reached at jeanna.antrim@bassc-sped.org as well as on Instagram @basscAAC or @speechwithoutlimits.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Professional Membership: ASHA; Presented on AAC topics at the regional, state, and national level and has contributed to various AAC blogs and podcasts.
Maggie Judson
Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative (BASSC), Speech-Language Pathologist
Biography
Maggie Judson, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, received her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2007. There she gained hands-on experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) during an AAC clinical practicum, shaping her desire to work with clients with complex communication needs. As a clinician, Maggie has practiced in school-based settings and private practice and currently works as the AAC facilitator for a special education cooperative. In this role, she provides AAC consultations, evaluations, direct therapy, and professional development activities on communication and literacy topics. Maggie has presented at state and national conferences and has contributed to AAC publications and blogs. You can reach her at maggie.judson@bassc-sped.org and on Instagram @basscAAC + @the.bookish.slp.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Professional memberships: ASHA & RESNA; Presented at state and national conferences and has contributed to AAC publications and blogs.