There is a wealth of information and materials for you on our website, so you may be asking yourself, "Where in the world do I start?" No worries, we've got you! This is the first stop in your training! In this unit we will be answering some primary questions to get you started!
Our specialized training hub dedicated to supporting communication success in Early Intervention in the home and our preschool classrooms
AAC Partner Strategy Kits are engaging posters/handouts, descriptions and short videos explaining and modeling techniques for you to use to help your student be willing, and able to communicate using their AAC system!
5 steps to move from training to talking, give you a clear path for you and your student learner. Learning to communicate is a shared journey between the learner and their partners, and that makes sense! Communication is a shared activity between two people. It is the means for us to make connections, meet our needs, engage socially, participate in shared experiences, and bridge the gap between our experiences and sharing these their partners.
Why would we use AAC supports for our very young students? In this training we will debunk AAC myths and consider all of the reasons for using AAC. We will spend the remainder of our time learning how to conduct a contextually relevant assessment using the SETT Framework, developed by Dr. Joy Zabala, in which we use a team approach to describing the child, his environment, what he needs to be able to do as a communicator, and finally, what supports we might add to help him develop more advanced communication skills.
In this 30 minute video, we are discussing the use of the Communication Matrix, a free or low-cost on-line assessment tool to determine how and why our student communicates, and applying this knowledge to our goals determination!
In this video, Stephanie Ponte explores the critical role of cultural responsiveness in AAC interventions. She emphasizes the need for practitioners to consider the unique cultural values and beliefs of families when introducing AAC tools and strategies. By balancing empirical evidence with cultural sensitivity, Stephanie highlights how effective communication and mutual respect can lead to better outcomes for children using AAC.
Why would we use AAC supports for our very young students? In this training we are looking at myths, reasons for using AAC and how to conduct a contextually relevant assessment.