Tanna Neufeld

Speech-Language Pathologist

Courses

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ASHA CEUs taught

About

Tanna is a speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of experience supporting children and young adults with complex learning needs. In my work as an early interventionist, AAC consultant, and coach at Summit AAC & Autism Support, I provide online tutoring to children and young adults learning to connect and communicate and 9ffer coaching to families and teams supporting complex communicators across their daily lives. As the founding director at AACcessible - a nonprofit organization driven to improve global access to AAC through education, advocacy, awareness, and action- I lead a board of volunteers and contributors with a similar heart to serve the AAC and special needs communities. At AACcessible, we are building a robust "village" and resource library of free and low-cost training, digital tools, and support services for those touched by communication challenges and other barriers to living and learning. Tanna receives a salary from Dynamic Therapy Associates as an AAC SLP and Trainer, and consulting fees as a private consultant for Summit AAC & Autism Support. Tanna also receives a teaching stipend for adjunct courses with the University of Washington and honorariums for select speaking engagements at conferences and on teaching platforms. Tanna is the founding director at AACcessible & The AAC Academy, where she receives a commission for the sale of courses she have authored.

Courses by Tanna

AutismOn Demand

Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC - Part 2

In this session, participants applied concepts from Part 1 by exploring strategies for supporting young learners with autism in early learning settings. They examined methods to enhance regulation, communicative intent, two-way communication, and "first word" learning using multimodal AAC. The session concluded with resources for ongoing professional development and self-reflection.

Tanna NeufeldSpeech-Language Pathologist

1 Hour0.1 ASHA CEUs

AutismOn Demand

Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC -Part 1

In this session, participants gained a framework outlining the central role of social-emotional foundations in building communication skills for young learners with autism. Participants engaged with "connection concepts" like engagement, regulation, and relatedness and explored pre-linguistic AAC modalities. Participants identified strategies to maximize outcomes.

Tanna NeufeldSpeech-Language Pathologist

1 Hour0.1 ASHA CEUs

Early InterventionOn Demand

Bringing AAC into the Home for Learners Under Five

Parent coaching is a key element of any early intervention plan, but where does AAC fit in? This webinar will explore how you can help families build their capacity to support communication at home using AAC tools and strategies. You'll gain a framework to start embedding AAC tools into the home environment, as well as coaching tips to make AAC support manageable for families of children with complex needs under the age of five.

Tanna NeufeldSpeech-Language Pathologist

1 Hour0.1 ASHA CEUs

Early InterventionOn Demand

AAC in Early Intervention: Where Do I Start?

We know how important early intervention is for optimal outcomes, but it can be tricky to know just how early to bring AAC tools and strategies into the IFSP. In this webinar, we will explore a framework to help early intervention providers identify children who may benefit from early access to AAC tools and strategies. You'll gain basic tips for integrating an AAC perspective into your assessment and family support practices, as well as resources to continue your learning in these areas.

Tanna NeufeldSpeech-Language Pathologist

1 Hour0.1 ASHA CEUs