Sponsored by: PRC-Saltillo

Overview

Communication happens everywhere and anywhere! The challenge is how to do this from morning to night and make it fun, not forced. You’ll learn a simple framework to ensure your AAC learners are engaged and active during their day. Participants will hone their skills in developing context-based learning to ensure fun and function for the AAC learner. Anyone supporting AAC learners (SLPs, educators, parents, therapists) will benefit from this fast-paced session. Come join us for discussion, video examples, and group activities to see how to put AAC into action anywhere and everywhere!

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus exclusively on PRC-Saltillo products and services and will not include information on other similar products or services by other companies.

Learning Objectives

1. Define five contexts for learning language.
2. Identify at least five ways to create communication opportunities within each of the learning contexts.
3. Develop a context-based learning plan using the provided framework.

Strand(s)

Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Education & Learning: Early Intervention – 12/Higher Education

Target Audience

AT Specialists; Caregivers; Communication Specialist; Educators; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Rehabilitation Counselor; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

All

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Friday, January 26 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUs

This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; ASHA; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

Speaker/s:

Beth Waite-Lafever, MA, CCC/SLP-ATP

PRC-Saltillo, Training and Implementation Specialist

Biography

Beth Waite-Lafever is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and has ATP certification from RESNA. With over 30 years of experience in the field of AAC, she has supported AAC communicators, their families, and service providers in various settings, including outpatient rehab, private practice, and public school, Beth has provided trainings and presentations at the state, national and international level. She loves talking AAC and literacy, supporting families and teams, and all things implementation.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Full-time employee/owner of PRC-Saltillo and receives a salary.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Member of ASHA SIG 12 and the co-creator and organizer of The Indiana AAC Summit, the state’s only conference dedicated solely to professional development in AAC.

Amanda Samperi, MS, CCC-SLP

PRC-Saltillo, AAC Consultant

Biography

Amanda ML Samperi is a speech-language pathologist with a particular love of assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Pennsylvania State University, and worked for several years in the school, home, and medical settings. She is thrilled to be helping others with their communication journey as an AAC Consultant with PRC-Saltillo! Amanda has presented on topics related to AAC at ASHA, IEE Electrical Safety Workshop, AAC in the Cloud, PSHA, Closing the Gap, and ATIA. Amanda holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education Speech-Language Specialist Certification. Amanda is committed to dispelling myths around AAC and creating a world where everyone has a voice.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Amanda Samperi is a full-time salaried employee-owner of PRC-Saltillo.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 12 AAC.