AAC and Transition: Life Starts at Twenty-One
This presentation discusses critical elements for a successful transition to adulthood. Does the AAC device transition with the student or is it owned by the school district? Do school age teams consider vocabulary selection for adult roles and relationships? We need to consider the goals of the individual. AAC users participate in a variety of adult contexts from college to the workplace. Planning needs to start well before the age of twenty-one.
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Kathryn is a speech language pathologist and specializes in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She has worked with clients with complex communication needs, including autism, cerebral palsy, and Angelman's Syndrome. Kathryn currently teaches in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at Temple University. She is a doctoral student and plans to do research on the experiences of AAC users in higher education.
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Identify three considerations impacting vocabulary selection for adults who use AAC.
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Identify three critical elements to a successful transition.
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Identify the important aspects of developing a template transition plan for AAC Users in high school.
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Introduction
4 minutes - 2
History of the Disability Rights Movement
14 minutes - 3
Planning for transition
10 minutes - 4
Vocabulary for adulthood
6 minutes - 5
Adult roles, rights, and responsibilities
10 minutes - 6
Accommodations for work and higher education
6 minutes - 7
AAC and Covid-19
6 minutes - 8
Questions and further resources
5 minutes
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