Core Boards for Toddlers: Recreating Our Lite-Tech AAC Around First Words
A toddler’s first words often include things like “uh-oh”, “ball”, “milk”, and “wow”. Yet, none of these words are found on the standard one-page AAC core boards. As AAC is embraced in early intervention, we should revisit what a core board should look like for this population. Participants will learn how two early intervention speech therapists took a first words approach to core boards and recreated the lite-tech boards used at their workplace. Participants will see examples of 70 cell and 40 cell First Words Boards and learn how these new boards led to increased buy-in from families and children.
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What You'll Learn
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
LEARNING LEVEL
PRESENTED BY
Jenica Barrett, SLP
Jenica Barrett is a Speech Language Pathologist with a passion for all things assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She specializes in working with the birth to three population and early implementation of both high-tech and lite-tech AAC along with adapted play.
Jenica is the owner of a private practice, Uplift AT, providing AAC assessments and therapy both in-person in Seattle and virtually across Washington State. She also works part-time at Northwest Center Early Supports. She founded the AT & AAC Program at Northwest Center spearheaded cross-disciplinary training of AAC and the creation of an AAC library available for all therapists. Jenica has created numerous core boards and fringe boards in Spanish to support Spanish-speaking and multi-lingual families.
Jenica graduated from Portland State University with a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and a specialization in Bilingualism. She is a bilingual English-Spanish speaker.
THE SCOOP
Saturday, February 15, 2025, 12:30 -1:30 PM Pacific Time
Access this session free (as scheduled) during the live AACES conference.
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All Access Members get FREE access to certificates and session recordings for the entire conference (+ our staple course library of over 60 online courses) with their paid membership.
Enroll in this session for access to the recording.
All Access Members get FREE access to certificates and session recordings for the entire conference (+ our staple course library of over 60 online courses) with their paid membership.
All Access Members get FREE access to certificates and session recordings for the entire conference (+ our staple course library of over 60 online courses) with their paid membership.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
This session offers a total of
1 certification maintenance hour (CMH)
1 certification maintenance hour (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.
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