Date/Location:

November 4, 2019, Philadelphia, PA

Description:

The focus of this 4 hour course it to have an understanding of the basics of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in a clinical practice setting.

Speakers:

Katya Hill, PhD, CCC-SLP

Learning Outcomes:

Identify 3 pediatric and 3 adult disorders that are considered communication disorders that result in recommending AAC intervention.

Identify factors within the 5 components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework that influence AAC clinical decision-making.  

Compare and contrast features within the primary, secondary and tertiary components of AAC technology in order to match AAC technology and intervention with an individual.  

Choose 3 of the 10 AAC Rules of Commitment that are the most meaningful to your role as an SLP on an inter-professional practice team.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.4 CEUs (4.0 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download, and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 191104_AACI_Lastname_Firstname

Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org

Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.