AAC, Literacy & the SLP
The Voices of Birth to Three: Joy & Connection in Caregiver-Child Relationships Through Robust AAC
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Shared joy and connection are integral parts of language learning, yet are often overlooked as the pillars of AAC intervention. Emergent communicators' social-emotional development and well-being depend on social closeness through communication. In this presentation, we will discuss implementing robust AAC within a transdisciplinary early intervention team. The birth-three years and complex communication needs populations are two vulnerable groups with a high need for advocacy. We will share strategies to empower early intervention teams and caregivers to open dialogue and navigate challenging conversations when faced with barriers related buy-in and implementation. Several heartwarming videos will be shared of toddlers using SGDs in their natural routines with an individualized plan of care tailored to each family's dynamics and needs.
What You'll Learn
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Continuing Education Credit
This series offers eligible students a total of
2 Professional Development Hours (PDH)
2 Professional Development Hours (PDH)
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Meet YOUR instructors
Tamy Budiardjo
Tamy Budiardjo M.A. CCC-SLP is an early intervention Speech-Language Pathologist in Kansas. She is passionate about the birth to 3 years population and early access to augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). Additional clinical interests include Autism, childhood apraxia of speech, caregiver-child relationships, and culturally-responsive interventions. Tamy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Psychology and a Master’s of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Kansas.
Martha Knapp-Palmer
Martha Knapp-Palmer, MS Ed., ECSE, IMH-E II is an Early Childhood SpecialEducation Teacher in Kansas. She is passionate about early access to AAC and thepositive impacts it has on caregiver-child dynamics. Her clinical interests include Autism,infant mental health, and the teaming process with teammates, families, and communitypartners. She has served on an Autism team and has administered several ADOS-2assessments. Martha earned the Level II-Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E II)from the Kansas Association for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (KAIMH). Shereceived her Master’s of Education and certification in Early Childhood SpecialEducation from Emporia State University.
Jennifer Stockard
Jennifer Stockard is a licensed masters of social worker (LMSW) in Kansas. She is passionate about the positive impact that early intervention has on child caregiver dyads, and nurturing caregiver child relationships through evidence-based tools and interventions. Other clinical interests include infant mental health and how attachment and trauma play a role in a child’s development. In addition to early intervention, Jennifer has several years of experience in child protection, forensic interviewing, and school social work. She is trained in the Attachment & BioBehavioral Catch-up (ABC) program. She received her undergraduate degree from Bethel College and Master’s degree from the University of Kansas.
Patrick Jones - Course author