Reading and Writing for Individuals who use AAC

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

intermediate

Age Span:

infant / toddler
preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12
adult

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant

educator
family member / caregiver

K-12 administration

special educator
speech language pathologist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.3 CEUs

ACVREP CEs:

2.5 CEs

Presentation Length: 2hrs 30mins

Location:

Plaza 3

Description:

The presentation will discuss essential components for developing literacy, especially for individuals using AAC. Interactive elements will enable real-time audience participation, allowing them to share experiences and ask questions. Attendees will select a student/patient and determine the starting point for literacy instruction using a four-question evaluation. Case studies and video examples will illustrate progress towards successful literacy instruction. Guidance will be provided on daily instructional practices in the classroom, including optimal learning conditions and necessary literacy instruction elements based on the evaluation results. Finally, resources to obtain materials for instruction and further training for implementation will be shown through the Dynamic Learning Maps, Project Core, online repositories.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Compare comprehensive literacy instruction to their current literacy instruction in place for students who use AAC.

• Identify a student or client and recommend whether they begin in the emergent of conventional category of comprehensive literacy instruction.

• Identify sources of additional information related to comprehensive literacy instruction.

Disclosures:

Mike Cole is President of Use Your Words P.C., a private practice specializing in serving patients requiring Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Non-Financial: Mike Cole serves an unpaid position on the American Board of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.