This session will explore the evolving dynamics between Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users and their communication partners, focusing on how these interactions can be measured and improved. Participants will gain insights into effective strategies for fostering communication, enhancing educational outcomes, and promoting inclusivity in diverse settings.
Live Webinar
Tue, May 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify critical communication behaviors of both AAC users and their partners.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe tools and methodologies for evaluating the quality of interactions between AAC users and their partners.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze data to make recommendations and resources for training both AAC users and their communication partners.
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Introduction and overview of AAC implementation strategies |
| 10-25 Minutes | Components of modeling; self check questionnaire, videos to demonstrate strategies and visual supports |
| 25-40 Minutes | Components of prompting and wait time in AAC support; self check questionnaires, videos to demonstrate strategies, visual supports, and resources |
| 40-50 Minutes | Components of descriptive teaching, environmental arrangements and literacy that support AAC usage; self check questionnaires, visual supports, and resources |
| 50-60 Minutes | Tools to help with data collection in AAC, including analysis supports; wrap-up, resources, & Q&A |
Presented By
Kelly S. Fonner
MS
Kelly Fonner is a special educator and assistive technology consultant. Each school year, she works with teams of educators and therapists in the U.S. and Canada to implement tools and strategies for reading, writing and communication. She is also the virtual teacher for several students with complex learning needs, supporting their families and other team members to expand students' use of their AAC system/s in the context of the school curriculum. Kelly is an advisor to ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) and a leadership team member of QIAT (Quality Indicators of Assistive Technology) and the Wisconsin AAC Network. You can find out more about her work at www.kellyfonner.com.
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Financial: Kelly Fonner has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Nonfinancial: Kelly is an advisor to ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) and a leadership team member of QIAT (Quality Indicators of Assistive Technology) and the Wisconsin AAC Network, and maintains an informational website at www.kellyfonner.com.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
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