Textbook: AAC for All - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices

Name: Textbook: AAC for All - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices
Price: 129.00 USD
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Course: #10928Level: Advanced 11.5 Hours 3138 Reviews

There is a rapidly growing awareness of the importance of a culturally responsive practice when supporting students using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). This course aims to counter the systematic lack of resources and training available to SLPs who work with diverse populations who require AAC, and practically prepare them to better assess diverse students’ needs and implement impactful interventions.

To complete this course, you will need to read AAC for All: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practice. If you do not already have a copy of the textbook, you can purchase it at Plural Publishing.

AAC Cultural Competence Service Delivery and Interprofessional Education Textbook CE

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Course Type: Text

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/1.15 Advanced, Professional; Calif SLPAB/11.5; IACET/1.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/11.5; SAC/11.5

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify professional/cultural biases as part of the path to developing cultural competency to support a culturally responsive practice.
After this course, participants will be able to discuss differing perspectives on disability and AAC/AT.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the main considerations for a culturally responsive assessment and intervention.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the steps to providing family-centered communication partner training and collaboration.

Course created on June 10, 2024

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Presented By

Mollie Mindel
MS CCC-SLP, ATACP

Mollie G. Mindel is a Speech Language Pathologist and AT/AAC Specialist working in the schools. She primarily supports CLD students with complex communication needs, spanning from Early Intervention through Adult Transition. Currently, Mollie works for the Contra Costa SELPA located in the San Francisco East Bay in California as a SELPA AT/AAC Service Provider. In that role, Mollie works across numerous districts supporting staff, students and their families in their AAC journey. Her focus is on empowerment and communication access through training, coaching, and advocacy. Additionally, as an assistive technology specialist, Mollie supports students with significant written language deficits to access their educational programs and gain confidence as scholars.

Jeeva John
MS CCC-SLP

Jeeva John Rao is a bicoastal Speech Language Pathologist and AT/AAC Specialist. She runs a private practice with a focus on AAC and Communication Partner Training. Currently, she is working behind the scenes of educational technology as a software engineer and developer.

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Mollie G. Mindel co-authored and receives royalties for the textbook upon which this course is based. Non financial: Mollie G. Mindel has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Financial: Jeeva John co-authored and receives royalties for the textbook upon which this course is based. Non financial: Jeeva John has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in cooperation with Plural Publishing.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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1.15 ASHA CEUs

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