Making AAC Meaningful: Culturally Responsive Support for Families and Caregivers
This webinar explores practical strategies for building family and caregiver buy-in when introducing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Presented through a culturally and linguistically responsive lens, this webinar highlights the importance of honoring home languages, family values, and communication styles in AAC implementation. Attendees will gain tools for fostering collaboration, increasing caregiver confidence, and creating meaningful AAC experiences that support authentic communication across settings.
Presented by
Dr. Stephanie Cepeda is a bilingual speech-language pathologist from Lynwood, California with experience across public schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, early intervention, and private practice settings. She earned her master's degree with an emphasis in Bilingualism from Portland State University and her Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology degree from Northwestern University. Stephanie also serves as an adjunct faculty member, and is passionate about using her cultural and linguistic background to support clinicians working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients and families.
Disclosure: Stephanie receives compensation for the presentation.
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
Clinical Supervisors
Educators
Graduate Students
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
Describe the role of cultural and linguistic responsiveness in AAC assessment and implementation.
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You’ll be able to
Recognize the importance of honoring home languages, family values, and communication styles when supporting AAC users.
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You’ll be able to
Apply practical strategies to increase caregiver confidence and engagement with AAC across daily routines and settings.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
- 15 minutes
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Welcome & Introduction
10 minutes - 3
Understanding Family & Caregiver Buy-In
15 minutes - 4
Cultural & Linguistic Responsiveness in AAC
15 minutes - 5
Practical Strategies for Increasing Buy-In
10 minutes - 6
Case Studies & Application Activities
5 minutes - 7
Closing & Q&A
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Complete the short post-course assessment with 80% or higher to confirm mastery.
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