Date/Location:

November 17, 2021 or December 3, 2021

Description:

This webinar explores the benefits of using ongoing AAC assessment as a means for guiding intervention that results in the development of communicative competence. It will define and discuss specific areas and skills that determine communicative competence. Although many tools for ongoing assessment are available, this webinar will explore The AAC Profile: A Continuum of Learning, that assists in evaluating current skill development and suggests treatment goals that impact additional skill acquisition needed for AAC system use and progress toward full potential functioning. This webinar will be focused on children; however, information can also be used in addressing adult AAC use and development of communicative competence.

Speakers:

Tracy M. Kovach, PhD, CCC-SLP

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will be able to discuss the development of an assessment “profile” that is used to create and update intervention plans for individuals with complex communication needs.

Participants will be able to identify factors and skill development that indicate how an individual who uses AAC may continue increasing their language complexity despite receiving less therapy intervention.

Participants will be able to describe factors that aid in decision-making for choosing low tech vs. high tech AAC systems.

______________________________________________________________________________

CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.2 CEUs (1.5 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 211117-1203_SCS_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.