What do we do when a child isn’t speaking or when speech doesn’t meet all their communication needs across environments? It’s time to consider augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This introductory-level session will share practical strategies and tools for completing AAC assessments using an interdisciplinary approach. The presenter will explore feature-matching while keeping in mind the huge array of speech generating devices available today, assessment instruments appropriate for students with complex communication needs, resources for trialing devices, funding options, and strategies for ongoing assessment to ensure communication autonomy and avoid device abandonment.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this session, you will be able to:
list three communication assessment tools appropriate for students with complex communication needs
summarize at least four features of speech generating devices that should be matched to a student during an assessment
name at least three funding sources for speech generating devices
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