AAC in Early Intervention: Where Do I Start?
We know how important early intervention is for optimal outcomes, but it can be tricky to know just how early to bring AAC tools and strategies into the IFSP. In this webinar, we will explore a framework to help early intervention providers identify children who may benefit from early access to AAC tools and strategies. You'll gain basic tips for integrating an AAC perspective into your assessment and family support practices, as well as resources to continue your learning in these areas.
Speaker
Tanna is a speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of experience supporting children and young adults with complex learning needs. In my work as an early interventionist, AAC consultant, and coach at Summit AAC & Autism Support, I provide online tutoring to children and young adults learning to connect and communicate and 9ffer coaching to families and teams supporting complex communicators across their daily lives. As the founding director at AACcessible - a nonprofit organization driven to improve global access to AAC through education, advocacy, awareness, and action- I lead a board of volunteers and contributors with a similar heart to serve the AAC and special needs communities. At AACcessible, we are building a robust "village" and resource library of free and low-cost training, digital tools, and support services for those touched by communication challenges and other barriers to living and learning. Tanna receives a salary from Dynamic Therapy Associates as an AAC SLP and Trainer, and consulting fees as a private consultant for Summit AAC & Autism Support. Tanna also receives a teaching stipend for adjunct courses with the University of Washington and honorariums for select speaking engagements at conferences and on teaching platforms. Tanna is the founding director at AACcessible & The AAC Academy, where she receives a commission for the sale of courses she have authored.
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Who this course is for
Every minute is written for working clinicians, educators, and families. You walk away with real-world tools to try with your next learner, not abstract theory.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Early Intervention Specialists
Parents & Caregivers
Pediatricians
After this course
What you’ll walk away with.
You leave with concrete skills and frameworks you can apply in your next session, classroom, or family visit, not just ideas to think about later.
Earn your CEUs
Attend the full course and pass the post-session assessment at 80% or higher. Your 0.1 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
Identify three strategies to include in your assessment process that can help you plan for early integration of AAC tools and strategies.
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You’ll be able to
Identify three resources to help you obtain AAC tools to try with children and families.
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You’ll be able to
Identify three factors to consider when sharing information about AAC with team members and families.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
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Introduction
5 minutes - 2
Bringing an AAC lens to assessment and support
15 minutes - 3
Identifying resources to get AAC tools
15 minutes - 4
Talking about AAC with colleagues and families
15 minutes - 5
Resources & Questions
10 minutes
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