Speech Language Pathologists
AM Session: 9:15 - 11:45 a.m.Workshop:
Systematizing Speech Language Evaluation and Delivery of Service Process
Look forward to a work session on developing criteria to determine appropriate level of services, direct or consult, clarify the role of the teacher in supporting students with speech services, AAC role, and answering questions such as ...What should be in the speech folders? When are the SEIS trackings due? What do I do when IEP meetings force me to miss sessions? How do I make up those sessions? Is there a specific protocol for terminating speech services?”
PM Session: 12:45 - 3:20 p.m.
Workshop:
Communication Partner Training and Techniques: Implementing AAC effectively
When AAC is effectively matched to an eager-to-communicate student, the resulting authentic language is a joy to behold. But the sad fact is that 80% of AAC devices and methods are abandoned within the first year. How can we prevent this from happening? We just can’t do it alone. We’ve all witnessed communication partners interacting with our AAC students in less-than-ideal ways: i.e. too much help, too little help, etc. AAC is a often a new communication system for communication partners. We need to provide communication partners with relevant, carefully selected techniques to support and develop AAC communication. This presentation will provide a systematic approach to teaching these critical skills to communication partners, such as:
- Why AAC is often abandoned and how prevent this from happening to your students
- What communication partner skills are critical for supporting AAC development
- Who the crucial communication partners are to include into training
- When to teach AAC communication skills, in the sequential order
- How to effectively engage reluctant AAC users