Sponsored by: PRC-Saltillo

Overview

Are you using WordPower to it’s full potential to power through your day? WordPower is a unique, logical, and intuitive language system for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Learn about the many features available in WordPower that make it valuable in the classroom, in the real world, and everywhere! This session will highlight features of WordPower that make communication easy. You will also brainstorm ways to being to using these features immediately when you get back to work.

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus solely on PRC-Saltillo products, services, and resources and will not include information on other similar or related products, services, and resources.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe two features that can be used in the classroom setting to improve vocabulary and language.
2. Show two features that can be used to communicate during activities of daily living.
3. Demonstrate two ways a feature can be used both in the classroom and in the real world (activities of daily living).

Strand(s)

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

Target Audience

AT Specialists; Caregivers; Consultants/Trainers; Educators; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Rehabilitation Counselor; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

Elementary - Secondary (K-12)

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Friday, January 26 from 4:30 PM - 5:30 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:

Betsy Clifford, MHS, CCC-SLP

PRC-Saltillo, Regional AAC Consultant

Biography

In 2010, Betsy graduated with her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Missouri and then, went on to gain clinical experience in a variety of settings including a pediatric outpatient clinic, an Applied Behavior Analysis private school, and a Skilled Nursing Facility. In these settings, Betsy had the opportunity to work with children, teens and adults who use AAC. As an AAC Consultant for PRC-Saltillo, she currently works with teams evaluating clients who need AAC and teams implementing AAC in home, school, clinic, and community environments. Betsy provides support for PRC-Saltillo products and services across Western Missouri and Kansas. Betsy has enjoyed working for PRC-Saltillo for the past 9 years and is proud to work for company dedicated to enabling individuals with speech and language impairments the ability to successfully communicate and interact in their environment.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Betsy Clifford is a full-time employee-owner of PRC-Saltillo and receives a salary.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Betsy Clifford is a member of ASHA.

Cortney Maholtz, MA, CCC-SLP

PRC-Saltillo, Training and Implementation Specialist

Biography

Cortney Maholtz is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. Cortney has been an SLP for 14 years working in a variety of settings including rehabilitation, schools, and private practice. Cortney’s passion is AAC and at PRC-Saltillo she enjoys getting to help others on their AAC journey as a training and implementation specialist.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Cortney is an employee-owner of PRC-Saltillo.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Cortney is a member of ASHA, ASHA SIG 12, and USAAC.