AAC Technology CEU Courses for SLPs

This course explores teletherapy for adults with developmental disabilities (DD) who are users of augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). Topics discussed include funding, quick essentials of teletherapy, and language modeling, as well as age-appropriate non-digital materials and free/paid digital materials that work well for adults with DD.

This course is an introduction to low-tech augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) options for students. Practical strategies for using low-tech AAC in the classroom will be discussed.

This course will summarize the recommendations of the recently released Communication Guidelines in Rett Syndrome. Best practices for assessment and intervention of communication in individuals with Rett syndrome, including use of alternative/augmentative communication (AAC), will be described and demonstrated.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) and adults with developmental disabilities (DD). This course will focus on communicative functions, funding, vocabulary selection, writing AAC goals, and AAC implementation with age-appropriate activities. Examples of various non-electronic and electronic therapeutic tools to be used during communication therapy with adults with DD will be provided. (Part 1 - Course 8973)

This course will provide SLPs with an understanding of the negative impact that excessive screen time can have on language and other key areas of development. Current research as well as strategies will be shared.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) and adults with developmental disabilities. This course will provide a basic overview of AAC, assessment, communication goals, barriers, and key factors to consider when recommending a communication system for adults with developmental disabilities. (Part 2 - Course 9118)

This course will briefly discuss foundations of AAC assessment and review a variety of AAC applications for the iPad. Ways to use the iPad for AAC success will also be discussed.

New research and a fresh outlook by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) confirm that screen-time for young children is rapidly increasing at younger ages. This course will provide strategies for staying current on this rapidly evolving topic and share tools for supporting caregivers of today's youngest and most vulnerable media users.

This course will review case studies of individuals who use augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). Participants will learn how to apply knowledge of communication independence levels, a continuum of goals, and evidence-based intervention strategies in order to determine appropriate plans for treatment.

Do you struggle with choosing vocabulary for your students' augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) systems that will promote communication success across environments and communication partners? Core vocabulary should be considered when choosing an appropriate AAC system, writing goals, and developing powerful communication for individuals who use AAC.