SLP Empowerment Lunch and Learn: Classroom Implementation with AAC
We'll cover strategies for keeping devices accessible throughout the school day, building routines that support use during lessons and transitions, and identifying common barriers to access. We'll also discuss the interdisciplinary team's role in consistent AAC support. Bring your questions , there will be time for discussion.
Speaker
Kelsey has devoted her entire career to the area of AAC. Over her career, she has expansive experience conducting AAC assessments, customizing devices, conducting direct and group therapy sessions, providing teletherapy services and educating professionals/families. A strong believer in client centered therapy approach Kelsey puts empathy at the forefront of everything she does. Enthusiastic about sharing her passion for AAC with other professionals and families. Kelsey enjoys being a team player, helping others and problem solving. Recently Kelsey became recognized as a Board Certified AAC Specialist by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
Disclosure: Kelsey Introna, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a Senior Customer Empowerment Analyst at AbleNet.
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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
Special Educators
Paraprofessionals
AT Specialists
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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.
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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
Learn how to implement strategies to ensure AAC systems are available throughout the school day.
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You’ll be able to
Develop routines that support device during lessons, transitions, and special area classes.
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You’ll be able to
Identify barriers that prevent students from accessing their AAC system.
The full 30 minutes
Your learning path.
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0:00-2:00 , Welcome & Session Overview : Introduction and session goals
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2:00-8:00 , Outcome 1: Ensuring AAC Access Throughout the Day: Strategies for keeping the AAC system with the student across all school environments
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8:00-15:00 , Outcome 2: Building Routines That Support Device Use: Embedding and modeling throughout the day
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15:00-21:00 , Outcome 3: Identifying Barriers to AAC Access
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21:00-24:00 , Shared Responsibility Across the Educational Team: Role of the entire interdisciplinary team
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24:00-25:00 , Recap & Key Takeaways: Summary of outcomes and one actionable next step
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25:00-30:00 , Discussion & Questions: Open floor for questions and peer discussion
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