Choosing an AAC App with QuickMATCH
Choosing the right AAC app is one of the most important decisions an SLP can make. This course walks clinicians through the key factors to consider during app selection, including language, access, and customization needs, and introduces quickMATCH, a free tool developed by SLPs at AbleNet to help narrow down the best fit for each client. Disclosure: This webinar will not discuss other companies.
Speaker
Christina Vallone, M.S. CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Manager, and AAC Facilitator/Evaluator at an early intervention practice in Tallahassee FL, where she specializes in helping young children with complex communication needs find their voice through AAC, providing family-centered care, and supporting functional communication development. She conducts comprehensive AAC evaluations, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify the best communication and access solutions, and trains caregivers, educators, and clinicians to confidently support AAC users across environments. She is passionate about making communication accessible for every child and has loved partnering with AbleNet on device trials, funding, and clinician education, including presenting to graduate clinicians at Florida State University on AAC evaluation, implementation, and funding.
Disclosure: Christina is being compensated for this webinar.
Built for you
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
AAC Evaluators
AT Specialists
Practice Managers
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 0.05 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
List three key factors to consider when selecting an AAC app for a client.
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You’ll be able to
Describe the difference between direct selection and alternative access methods and explain how access impacts app choice.
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You’ll be able to
Describe the quickMATCH tool to generate a shortlist of AAC apps aligned to a client's communication, language, and access needs.
The full 30 minutes
Your learning path.
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0:00 - 3:00 Welcome & Introduction
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3:00 - 8:00 Why App Choice Matters
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8:00 - 16:00 Key Factors to Consider
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16:00 - 24:00 quickMATCH Walkthrough
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24:00 - 28:00 Real-World Application & Advice
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28:00 - 30:00 Q&A & Wrap-Up
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Complete the short post-course assessment with 80% or higher to confirm mastery.
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