This 3 hour course, led by two LAMP Educators, will focus on early language development and how it relates to intervention and treatment of AAC Communicators using LAMP WFL. We will discuss theories of language acquisition, review Brown's stages of morphological and syntactic development, and consider goal selection and progress monitoring and re-evaluation of AAC users. Case studies will be presented for group discussion. Participants should come prepared to discuss questions they have about language development in AAC communicators.
Target Audience: Professionals who have previously attended a one-day LAMP training and are working with individuals using LAMP WFL. This training will focus on language development so may be most relevant for SLPs.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will be able to:
1. Identify early stages of language development (e.g., Brown's stages).
2. Identify and establish developmentally appropriate language goals for AAC Communicators
3. Identify at least 2 ways to target language goals within motivating activities
4. Explain progress monitoring and assessment of language skills in existing WFL users to drive treatment planning
AGENDA
10 minutes Introduction
20 minutes Review various theories of language acquisition
30 minutes Review Brown’s stages of morphological and syntactic development
30 minutes Case Studies/Activities
30 minutes Goals
15 minutes Progress monitoring/re-evaluation of WFL users
15 minutes Discussion, Questions & Answers
Instructor bios and disclosures can be found here.
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