Description
Where do you typically start when introducing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)? If you are like most people, you probably start with activities that involve an individual requesting a motivating object or action. But what happens next? What happens when we run out of things to request? In this session, we will help you develop specific strategies to go beyond requesting - into the world of asking questions, making comments, protesting, expressing opinions, and other important communicative functions. We will use lecture, discussion, video examples, and small-group activities to explore the power of various communicative functions, vocabulary selection, teaching strategies, and specific ways to facilitate communication beyond requesting.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
- Name two communicative functions beyond requesting and describe their communication benefits
- Identify two communication tools that support interactions beyond requesting
- List two partner communication strategies that will facilitate communication beyond requesting
Location:
Kent Lake High School
Rainer Hall
21401 SE Falcon Way
Kent, WA 98042
Questions? contact:
Kristine Bengen
kristine.bengen@tobiidynavox.com
360-319-0394
Participants are expected to be present for the entire session. Individuals who are not present for the full program will not be recommended for ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.
This course will be offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional Area).
Training type
Implementation Workshop
Open seats
72
Presenter
Lindsey Frohn
Lindsey Frohn is a speech-language pathologist experienced in a rehabilitation setting working with a wide variety of diagnoses and disorders including TBI, stroke, Down syndrome, and autism. Lindsey developed a passion for AAC early in her career to increase her patients’ abilities to communicate successfully. She is a member of the Tobii Dynavox Learning Team where she develops and conducts trainings, creates implementation resources, and presents at conferences about AAC topics.
Canada
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