AAC Intervention Compass 1
AAC Intervention Compass 1: Explorers
This 4 part course for all skill levels will provide a framework to help you support the development of language and communication skills with AAC for children at the earliest stages of communication learning. You will learn how to use comprehensive assessment data to set functional and developmentally-sound, child and family-centered goals for emerging communicators (Explorers). You will also learn how to set the stage for engaging communication learning opportunities and how to support those opportunities across environments with evidence-based language intervention strategies, AAC style! This series is sure to engage you in the theory and practice of successful communication intervention with AAC and give you the tools you need to guide your students and their families toward a lifetime of communicative independence.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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4 Modules
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Participate On-Demand
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CMH, Certificate Provided
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Multimedia learning experience
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Online classroom community
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Loads of resources!
Learn how to support language-AAC Style!
Teaching language using AAC isn't always easy, but when you have developmental principles in mind and the AAC Compass framework in hand, it is much easier!
Set your students up for communication autonomy.
Quality, early experiences are essential for language learners, and AAC users are no exception! Starting now to build for the future is key to communication independence long-term.
Learning Objectives
Hang in for the whole series and you'll tackle the following:
Session 1: Pre-Intervention Assessment
- Identify at least 3 strategies to gather and interpret data on communication skills & needs for intervention planning purposes.
- Describe at least 3 elements to a functional and measurable short term goal for teaching communication with AAC.
- Describe at least 3 elements of task analysis as it applies to developing a sequential teaching plan for teaching communication with AAC.
- Describe at least 3 potential skills areas of focus for emerging communicators.
Continuing Education Credit
This series offers eligible students a total of
8 certification maintenance hours (CMH)
8 certification maintenance hours (CMH)
Learn more about CMH/PDH (versus CEU's or continuing education units) on your course syllabus and on our CEU Page. All learners are encouraged to confirm that this course meets the requirements of their licensing board before purchasing.
Meet the instructor
Tannalynn Neufeld
I am a WA state licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting children who are learning to communicate with the support of AAC and their families. Alongside ongoing clinical practice with AAC assessment and intervention as a private consultant, I have dedicated the latter years of my career to helping other professionals empower themselves with the knowledge and skills they need to support children who use AAC as a mentor. In my main role as an assistant teaching professor at a major university in Washington, I support graduate students in developing their pre-service background in AAC as lead instructor for the AAC Foundations course. I am looking forward to working with each of you on your AAC Journey!
Learn more about Tanna here.