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Presenter

Institution: University of Tennessee Health
Position: Ph.D. Student
Location: Knoxville, TN
Education Credentials:

M.S., CCC-SLP

Financial Disclosure:

Travel and conference fees were covered by a grant-funded project from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education Projects (H325D230072). Additionally, the author receives a monthly stipend as a grant recipient.

Experience

Kelly Stewart Nace, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She is part of a U.S. Department of Special Education grant aimed to prepare SLPs as academic leaders in the areas of language and literacy. Her research focuses on improving literacy outcomes for students with complex communication needs who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She aims to inform evidence-based practices that support the communication and literacy development of all learners.

Presentations

Bridging Literacy and AAC: Educational Professionals’ Roles, Practices, and Knowledge

October 23, 2025 – 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Subject Level: beginner