Modeling Vs. Modeling: What Really Works?

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

intermediate

Age Span:

infant / toddler
preschool
kindergarten - grade 6

N/A

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant

educator
family member / caregiver

occupational therapist
paraprofessional

special educator
speech language pathologist

vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Atrium 6

Description:

Thankfully more and more people in the field of AAC are recognizing the critical value of modeling language as a means to teach individuals to communicate using AAC. But what do we mean by modeling? Let’s take a look at the subtle but significant differences in interpretation of the word modeling and create a shared vision of what it should mean for teaching language. Come hear how we can shift the paradigm from ‘language disordered’ to ‘access to language deprived’, and how we can help individuals become increasingly fluent autonomous communicators.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Define one or more differences between ‘mand’ modeling and modeling for general receptive input.

• Discuss at least three ways to model without expectation of immediate expressive output.

• Identify at least two examples of aided language input that follows a child’s interest and attention.

Disclosures:

Linda Burkhart is self-employed with a small home consulting business and also sells some books and software activities. She sometimes demonstrates these activities at trainings, along with other software titles from a variety of vendors. Linda consults and presents trainings nationally and internationally on topics such as: Assistive Technology, multi-modal communication, AAC, and PODD (Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display). She receives honorariums for workshops, trainings and consulting from the organization sponsoring each event.