Solutions for Children w/Complex Communication Needs (Louisville, KY)

Description

Participants will learn about a variety of successful supports for children with complex communication needs. AAC solutions that can positively impact engagement, literacy, and growth will be discussed. Participants will engage in hands-on stations to complete real-world activities and leave the session with Tobii Dynavox AAC resources and practical tips.

Learning Outcomes:  Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:  

• Describe one AAC solution that can positively impact engagement, literacy and/or communication for a child with complex communication needs
• Identify two communication outcomes for a child using AAC when provided with the appropriate communication tools
• Discuss how a software solution can address the needs of a child with complex communication needs                 

This course will be offered for 0.3 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional Area).

Training type
Discovery Lab

Open seats
4

Presenter
Karen Rodgers
Karen Rodgers M.S., CCC-SLP has many years of experience in the rehabilitation setting providing assessment, therapy, and consultation to pediatrics and adults with wide variety of diagnoses and disorders. A primary focus for practice includes the area of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and supporting her patients’ successful communication. Karen is a member of the Tobii Dynavox Learning Services Team where she develops and conducts internal and customer trainings, creates implementation resources, and presents at conferences about AAC topics.