Starting the AAC Conversation with Caregivers
This session equips SLPs with strategies to initiate AAC discussions with caregivers. Learn how to identify readiness levels, use collaborative language and apply simple coaching models to build trust, reduce resistance and support early buy-in for successful AAC generalization across settings.
Presented by
Daj Mitchell graduated from Governors State University with her Bachelors in Speech-Language Pathology and a minor in Psychology. She received her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Illinois State University and holds a variety of certifications and awards including but not limited to, certification as a Lingraphica Technology Specialist, Level I and Level II Sensory Certification and two successive ASHA ACE awards. Daj is a school-based speech-language pathologist and private practice owner known for her passion for supporting caregivers and professionals. This includes her popular podcast, Co-Treat Corner, where she dives into collaboration topics across the scope of healthcare. Disclosures: Receive financial compensation for this presentation. Ownership interest in Co-Treat Corner, LLC and UniVie Therapy Solutions.
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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
AAC Users
Family Members
Educators
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 caregiver readiness levels using a structured framework.
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You’ll be able to
Demonstrate the use of collaborative language to support consideration of AAC.
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You’ll be able to
Apply coaching strategies to personalize AAC support based on caregiver readiness.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
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Introduction and Learning Objectives
0-5 min - 2
Clinical Rationale for Early Caregiver Buy-In
5-10 min - 3
Identifying Caregiver Readiness Levels
10-25 min - 4
Coaching Language and Framing
25-30 min - 5
Introducing Coaching Models
30-35 min - 6
Scenario-Based Application
35-40 min - 7
Integrating Coaching into Your Existing Caseload
40-45 min - 8
Summary and Implementation Planning
45-55 min - 9
Q&A
55-60 min
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