Supporting SLPA's and CF's to Fund the QuickTalker Freestyle
This presentation will provide speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with strategies to support speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) and clinical fellows (CFs) in conducting SGD trials, educating families, and successfully navigating the funding process. Disclosure: This course will discuss funding a device through AbleNet. Other funding processes will not be discussed.
Speaker
Kara is a pediatric SLP in Central Florida with over 14 years of experience including school-based and outpatient clinic based services. Primarily working with autistic children and their families, Kara has made it a focus of her CEUs and personal learning to improve her ability to support her patients' language development and communication using AAC. While she works primarily with patients using direct select, Kara also has experience implementing light tech supports as well as funding eye gaze devices. Kara has worked independently with her own patients and in conjunction with SLPA's and CF's in Florida to fund over 50 QuickTalker Freestyles across 2 clinics an provides ongoing support to staff and families.
Disclosure: I am paid by First Step Therapy as a 1099 employee. I am receiving compensation from AbleNet for this presentation.
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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 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.
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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
Identify ways an SLP can support SLPA's and CF's to conduct SGD trials.
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You’ll be able to
Identify ways an SLP can support SLPA's and CF's to completing funding applications.
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You’ll be able to
Identify ways an SLP can support SLPA's and CF's to provide parent/staff training.
The full 30 minutes
Your learning path.
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5 mins introduction
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10 mins share tips for supporting SLPAs and CFs
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10 mins FAQ
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5 mins summary
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