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This 90-minute implementation class focuses on what a family member, teacher, or therapist can do to help an individual learn words; learn how to put words together; and increase sentence length using an augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) device. The following ten tips are reviewed: learning the AAC system, modeling, which words to use, accepting all communication, happy accidents, slowing down and waiting, prompting, the right questions, SLP tricks and taking a person-centered approach. Direct instruction, practical exercises, and video examples will be used to demonstrate these principles.
This is a beginner class for those who are new to implementing AAC systems and is intended for those who work with emerging and intermediate communicators who use AAC devices.
Learner Outcomes
Agenda
5 min - Introduction
5 min - Tip 1: Know the AAC System
5 min - Tip 2: Modeling
10 min - Tip 3: Which Words?
10 min - Tip 4: Accept ALL Communication
5 min - Tip 5: Happy Accidents
10 min - Tip 6: Slow Down and Wait
10 min - Tip 7: Prompting
10 min - Tip 8: The Right Questions
10 min - Tip 9: SLP Tricks
5 min - Tip 10: Person Centered Approach
5 min - Summary and Questions
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