Incorporating Comprehensive Literacy Instruction into AAC Intervention
The purpose of this session is to provide attendees with the background knowledge necessary for understanding the different types of literacy instruction models that are utilized and which may be the most appropriate for our students and clients. Students and clients with complex communication needs are often viewed as being incapable of learning and engaging in emergent literacy activities, however, this is a common misconception. This session will discuss how Speech Language Pathologists can select appropriate activities and materials that can be easily incorporated into AAC intervention to support emergent literacy skills. Participants who attend will have the opportunity to view previously recorded literacy-based activities being incorporated during speech and language therapy sessions. Participants will also leave with a digital resource containing downloadable and printable materials to immediately begin using with their clients/students.
Presented by
Kristin M. Ellis, MS, CCC-SLP/L established her private practice, Time 2 Talk Therapy Services, LLC, in July of 2020 out of a growing need for speech/language services in her surrounding area. Time 2 Talk Therapy Services believes that ?Everyone Deserves a Voice!? Additionally, Kristin runs an intensive summer camp for individuals who use various AAC devices. Kristin is a graduate of the Speech Language Pathology program from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Kristin received her Bachelors of Science in 2009 and her Masters of Science in 2011 from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Kristin holds a Speech Language Pathologist license through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Kristin holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Kristin is a full-time Speech Language Pathologist & Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specialist with Behavioral Health Associates, Owner of Time 2 Talk Therapy Services, LLC private practice, and Organizer and developer of the Everyone Deserves a Voice AAC Summer Camp.
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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
Reading Specialists
Special Educators
AAC Teams
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 when to use a conventional literacy versus comprehensive emergent literacy approach.
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You’ll be able to
Identify the role of Speech Language Pathologists in regard to working with students with complex communication needs.
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You’ll be able to
Identify strategies Speech Language Pathologists can use to strengthen and reinforce emergent literacy.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
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Introduction
5 minutes - 2
Emergent Literacy
15 minutes - 3
The Role of the SLP
10 minutes - 4
Where do I Start?
10 minutes - 5
Shared Reading
10 minutes - 6
Letters
5 minutes - 7
Sight Words/Word Families
5 minutes - 8
Core Word Activities
10 minutes - 9
Questions
15 minutes
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