Creating a Supportive Communication Environment

Description

Are you supporting someone who is learning to communicate using AAC? Creating a positive communication environment is a great starting point! In this course you’ll learn specific and simple implementation tips to create a successful communication environment to support someone using AAC. You’ll learn about the necessary components to a positive communication environment and how to look for signs of success that you’ve created a supportive communication environment.

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

1. State two reasons a positive communication environment benefits AAC communicators
2. Name three components to creating a positive communication environment
3. List two observations that note communication success for those using AAC

Important CEU update – please read: ASHA regulations are changing. We are no longer permitted to submit incomplete course records for CEUs. If you are seeking CEUs for this course, you MUST enter an accurate name, email, and complete address when registering. If your name/address has changed, please contact ASHA to update www.asha.org/Form/Name-Change-Request/

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We look forward to learning with you in our live virtual session. This course provides an opportunity to earn ASHA CEUs and will not be recorded. If you cannot attend, check out our Learning Hub for other learning opportunities.

After registering for this event, you will immediately receive an email from your presenter containing details which include the link to join the training. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder. Please note that courses are listed in Eastern Time (ET) America/New York.

At Tobii Dynavox, we know resources need to be accessible to as many people as possible. Each session at the conference will provide the option to turn on live captioning. Additionally, an American Sign Language interpreter will be spotlighted at each session for those who need interpretation.

Disclosures: Financial Disclosure: The presenter is a full-time employee of Tobii Dynavox. Non-financial Disclosure: The presenter has no relevant non-financial relationships. Content Disclosure: Because of the unique characteristics of our product, this presentation will focus exclusively on the Tobii Dynavox product line and will not include information about other communication or educational products. Disclaimer: ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

Questions? Contact learning@tobiidynavox.com

0.1 ASHA CEUs

Training type
Virtual (CEU)

Presenter
Ali Pettigrew
Ali Pettigrew is a Learning Consultant and loves supporting AAC users, communication partners, professionals, and those with an interest in AAC. Ali’s professional career has allowed her to facilitate individualized student learning in a variety of settings, ranging from classrooms to summer camps, with a specialty for cultivating successful learning and communication strategies for students with brain injury and autism diagnoses. She currently resides in Chattanooga, TN.