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AAC for the Non-SLP

Overview

As a piece of assistive technology, AAC is quite its own specialty. Matching a person successfully with a device involves understanding many factors such as their physical access, vision, hearing, language skills, and more… Then comes the fun of teaching the device, or learning how to use it! It can all feel overwhelming and we don't all have the time to go take an AAC class. Come join Sayard and Beth for an updated session full of information about AAC including some tips, reasoning for "why", and a few laughs as we lead you through the world of AAC. (SLPs also welcome).

ASL interpreters and captioning will be available for the the live event.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe three types of images that can be used for communication and one reason why for each.
  2. Identify one coding system used by the Fitzgerald Key.
  3. Describe four access methods for using AAC.
  4. Identify one key element of four mainstreamed communication programs.
  5. List the levels of a cueing hierarchy for modeling and prompting language.

Strand

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Target Audience

Accessibility Professional; ADA Coordinator; Administrators; AT Specialists; Alternative Media Specialist; Caregivers; Communication Specialist; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Curriculum and Instruction; Disability Services; Educators; Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education; Family Members; Government/Non-Profit Agencies; Instructional Technologist; Media Specialist; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Physical Therapists; Rehab Therapists; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators; Teachers of the Visually Impaired; Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Transition Coordinator; Visual Impairment Specialists; Vocational Rehabilitation

Experience Level

Introductory

Content Area

Professional Area

Session Delivery Format

Live stream presentation on March 27, 2024, from 3-4 pm EST

Continuing Education Credits

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

ASHA CE Information:
Live Event: Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: March 27, 2024
Recording: Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: April 15, 2024

ASHA CE Approved Provider. ATIA. Introductory Level. 0.10 ASHA CEUs

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

Speaker/s:

Sayard Bass, MS, CCC-SLP/L-ATP

SWCCASE, Assistive Technologist/SLP

BIOGRAPHY

Sayard is an SLP and assistive technology professional located in the Chicago suburbs. A graduate of UIUC with a B.A. in speech communications, she came to communication disorders as a second career starting in the SLPA program at College of DuPage, post baccalaureate work at Saint Xavier University, before achieving her M.S. from Illinois State University. Her journey as a speech pathologist has involved everything from SNF, to contract school work, working directly for a school district, and now working for a cooperative. In all of her settings she has learned more about AAC and assistive technology. This led to pursing her Assistive Technology Professional Certificate. She has presented at Closing the Gap, ATIA, ISHA, ISAAC, RESNA, Infinitec, the International Seating Symposium as well as for AbleNet and multiple state tech act programs.
Currently, Sayard is the assistive technology coordinator for Southwest Cooperative, as well as an adjunct instructor in the UIC assistive technology certificate program. She has presented nationally and internationally on topics of implementation, AAC, processes in assessment, and transition. She lives in Downers Grove (west of Chicago) with her husband and two children.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Southwest Cooperative: salary from employment; UIC: salary from employment.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Member of ASHA and RESNA.

Beth Speaker-Christensen, MA, CCC-SLP-ATP

AAC Helper, LLC, SLP/ATP

BIOGRAPHY

Beth Speaker-Christensen has worked as an SLP for over 25 years. She has experience working in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, schools clinics and now has her own private practice. Beth is a member of ASHA, USSAAC (Chair of the Membership Committee), and RESNA (on the Professional Standards Board).
Relevant Financial Relationship: No
Works in private practice; she receives no compensation for any content included in this presentation.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship : No
Membership with ASHA, USSAAC/ISAAC, and RESNA.