Engaging with Eye Gaze – Supporting Kids Using TD I-Series

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

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist

educator
family member / caregiver

occupational therapist
paraprofessional

special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired

vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Atrium 1

Description:

Eye gaze technology empowers children with complex communication needs to interact with their environment using only their eyes. This session highlights best practices for implementing AAC with eye gaze access in pediatric settings. Attendees will learn how to support success through structured assessments, engaging activities, and progressive skill-building. Topics include foundational skills for eye gaze, motivating play-based interactions, and transitioning from cause-and-effect to purposeful communication. The session also addresses simple customizations for children with cortical visual impairment (CVI). Real-world case studies will illustrate how eye gaze technology fosters independence and communication growth. Participants will leave with practical, easy-to-implement strategies for integrating eye gaze AAC into educational and therapeutic environments to enhance accessibility and engagement for young communicators.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Describe why eye gaze matters for kids with communication and access needs.

• List what software solutions can help kids build eye gaze skills.

• Determine what customizations might benefit kids with cortical visual impairment (CVI) who use eye gaze to communicate.

Disclosures:

Kristal is a full-time employees of Tobii Dynavox.