AAC Technology CEU Courses for SLPs

Users of augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) are highly vulnerable in emergency situations and may lose access to their AAC supports and devices during the process of rescue, relief, and recovery from disasters such as floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and hurricanes. This course discusses key roles for SLPs and provides information about free and low-cost resources that clinicians can use to support their clients with AAC needs as they prepare for and recover from disasters.

According to the American Medical Association, too much screen time for children can lead to adverse effects, including poor sleep, delays in social and learning skills, obesity, and behavior problems. However, the pandemic has led to a 50-60% increase in children's screen time. This course provides updated information about children and screens, explains the reasons for increased referrals, and shares practical strategies for minimizing negative consequences of screen use.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. This three-hour master class addresses the complex needs of children with multiple disabilities in the early intervention setting, including successful transition to school. A multi-disciplinary approach to augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) and interventions are addressed and case studies are included.

This 30-minute Fast Class describes various communicative functions and how they relate directly to users of augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). It discusses aided language input and ideas for targeting a variety of communicative functions during AAC therapy.

This course provides an overview of contemporary considerations in pediatric augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) service delivery for speech-language pathologists and related professionals. Scope of practice and client profile information are covered, along with key topics in AAC assessment and intervention.

This 30-minute Fast Class demonstrates how to select and incorporate picture books into communication goals for augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) intervention. It also discusses phonological awareness, print concepts, and modeling AAC communication when reading aloud with picture books.

This is Part 4 of a four-part series. This course describes intervention strategies for adults with acquired physical disabilities - especially those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - who use augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) devices. Intervention is discussed in terms of matching strategies to specific client characteristics and intervention stages of the disease.

This is Part 3 of a four-part series. This course focuses on ways to ensure that adults with acquired physical impairments are able to physically access and use their speech generating devices. Strategies such as adaptations to direct selection, switch scanning, head tracking, and eye gaze are discussed, along with how to match physical access method to client characteristics.

This is Part 2 of a four-part series. This course focuses on assessment strategies for adults with acquired physical impairments, specifically those with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Assessment areas and specific tools for each area are discussed, along with how to use assessment results to match features of speech-generating devices (SGDs) to an individual's needs.

This is Part 1 of a four-part series. This course discusses symptoms and types of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Concepts of intervention staging and assessment and intervention planning are also addressed.