VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
2025 AAC Early Starts Conference, LIVE
#AACES2025 is FREE, LIVE, & VIRTUAL!
February 14 & 15, 2025
If you are a parent or professional supporting a child eight years or younger with complex communication needs, join us to learn and share at this fourth annual virtual learning event!
Two days of live sessions with experts, AAC communicators, and caregivers sharing their knowledge & experiences!
AACcessible and The AAC Academy by AACcessible are excited to host this fourth annual AAC Early Starts (AACES) Conference for professionals and families! The mission of this event is to promote awareness of and education on the holistic supports and services needed to maximize early intervention outcomes for children with complex communication needs. This conference will occur entirely online with live learning sessions and keynote speakers spanning two full days. Topics will focus on the unique needs of complex communicators aged birth through eight years and the experiences of AAC communicators and families from this early stage in their AAC Journey. The scope of presentations will cover the whole child, lending knowledge, support, inspiration, and hope across domains of development. Leading experts across the fields of special education, early intervention, rehabilitation, and augmentative communication will join to share their knowledge and skills in this comprehensive, free, and live event!
Two days of live sessions with experts, AAC communicators, and caregivers sharing their knowledge & experiences!
AACcessible and The AAC Academy by AACcessible are excited to host this fourth annual AAC Early Starts (AACES) Conference for professionals and families! The mission of this event is to promote awareness of and education on the holistic supports and services needed to maximize early intervention outcomes for children with complex communication needs. This conference will occur entirely online with live learning sessions and keynote speakers spanning two full days. Topics will focus on the unique needs of complex communicators aged birth through eight years and the experiences of AAC communicators and families from this early stage in their AAC Journey. The scope of presentations will cover the whole child, lending knowledge, support, inspiration, and hope across domains of development. Leading experts across the fields of special education, early intervention, rehabilitation, and augmentative communication will join to share their knowledge and skills in this comprehensive, free, and live event!
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THE SCOOP
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15 Live Sessions, 2 Asynch. Sessions
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Professional & partner topics
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Free access to the live event
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Low cost access to recordings for non-members, free access for members
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CMH/PDH options available with recordings purchase or All Access Membership
Holistic & Natural Focus
Learn from professionals across developmental domains and the unique perspectives of families and AAC users as they reflect on the early stages of the AAC Journey.
Better Outcomes
Improve support & service for the youngest complex communicators to secure a brighter future full of hope, joy, possibility and independence.
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With your annual membership (just $100 per year!), you could get access to the entire library of conference recordings and CMH/PDH opportunities for less than half of the cost of purchasing each session recording individually. And the perks don't stop there! Members have access to over 50 other staple courses in our online library, with new content added monthly! Check it out!
#AACES2025 on-demand options
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Check out purchase options here! If you're an All Access Member, you get access to recordings & CMH/PDH for #AACES2025 FREE with your membership!
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Tech Check Mini Sessions
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Conference Schedule
View a complete schedule of live and asynchronous conference sessions on the dynamic conference schedule. This schedule is subject to change.
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Okay, I'm jazzed! But I have a few questions...
Is this conference live?
Yep! The AACES Conference includes live and asynchronous sessions. All live sessions will be hosted via Zoom in the course player here at The AAC Academy. Asynchronous sessions are pre-recorded and published for free viewing during the live conference. See the conference schedule for a full list of live and asynchronous sessions.
Bummer! I can’t attend live. Will sessions be recorded?
Yep! All sessions will be recorded and published to the course player after the conference is finished. Although you have free access to the live conference (live sessions and asynchronous sessions), on-demand access following the live conference requires purchase of individual sessions or an All Access Membership.
Do you offer CEU or CMH/PDH?
Those attendees who are interested in certification maintenance hours (CMH) or professional development hours (PDH) for conference sessions must purchase an on-demand option (or an All Access Membership) to access quizzes and be eligible for CMH certificates. You can attend the live sessions and complete the quizzes for certificates after each live session, or watch session recordings and complete quizzes for certificates at your own pace. Quiz and certificate access for CMH will not be provided to those attendees who do not purchase an on-demand access option, but you can still watch the sessions live and learn for free! ASHA CEU’s will not be hosted or provided for these events. Learn more about the difference between CMH and CEU’s here.
Are their scholarships for on-demand access?
Yep! All are welcome to attend the live conference for free. If you'd like to be considered for a scholarship or coupon code for on-demand access to recordings and CMH/PDH options , you can email us at info@aaccessible.org for more info.
Complimentary or discounted access to on-demand materials will also be offered to conference presenters and volunteers while supplies last.
Complimentary or discounted access to on-demand materials will also be offered to conference presenters and volunteers while supplies last.
How do I join the live sessions?
A Zoom link will be published to the course player prior to the live event. You can access the course player when you are logged in to your AAC Academy account and navigate to the AAC Early Starts Conference LIVE course in your profile (under the "Me" > "My Courses" link). Please note that even though the live event is free, you must register in order to access the conference link and materials.
What is the course player all about?
All session handouts, exhibit hall vendors, and other materials related to the conference can be found within your course player once you register for the event. If you enroll in an on-demand option to access CMH/PDH and recordings, you will find these options within the course player for your purchased session(s) as well. All Access Members will find the live and recorded session access and materials in their course library automatically (under "Me" > "My Courses" at the top of the site).
Will there be handouts?
We have asked all speakers to consider providing a handout and will collect and post those as they are available. All handouts received in advance will be posted to the course player in the learning Path as they are received and those shared during the live sessions by the presenter (via link or file upload to chat) will be posted ASAP once shared. Some presenters will not provide a handout but you can access a full transcript of the conference in an on-demand package and can take notes etc.... as you need throughout the conference.
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
Want to Sponsor #AACES2025?
We welcome individual and corporate sponsors who share in our mission to improve access to AAC knowledge, skills, and tools through education, awareness, advocacy, and action. More information on sponsorship options and a link to the sponsor application can be found on our conference sponsorship page.
