Cost: Member - $35 | Non-Member - $50
About the Event:
Augmentative and Alternative communication (AAC) includes a variety of communication methods to support and supplement communication. These methods may include iPads with communication apps, low-tech communication boards, or high-tech devices with eye gaze or switch access. AAC success has been defined by increasing skills in different competencies: operational, functional/social, linguistic, strategic, and emotional competency (Blackstone & Wilkins, 2009; Light el. al., 2003). The aim of this online workshop is to provide clinicians with strategies to support social skills through the framework of the different AAC competencies. The presenter will discuss each competency and how supporting social skills can be applied through each section to identify goals for increased independence with AAC. Attendees are encouraged to participate through active conversations, activities, and online polls (e.g., Poll-Everywhere). This presentation will be conducted with respect from a neurodiversity lens, inclusion, and considerations for culturally-linguistically diverse populations.
Presenter: James Engracia, M.S., CCC-SLP
Learning Objectives:
Participants will recall different AAC competencies to support successful use of AAC.
Participants will identify social skills that can be targeted as goals for your clients.
Participants will plan and create goals and activities that target social communication and AAC competencies to increase proficiency in AAC.
About the Presenter:
James Engracia, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist and AAC specialist in Seattle, WA. He is currently providing clinical services and school coaching services from PROVAIL, located in north Seattle. He received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville and his master’s degree from St. Louis University in Missouri. Clinical interests include: AAC, social communication and autism, group therapy, supporting culturally-linguistically diverse populations, clinical education, and parent/caregiver training.
Disclosures:
Financial: Receives a salary for full-time employment from PROVAIL.
Non-Financial: ASHA member and SIG 12 member.
This program will be recorded for later viewing up to 14 days following the workshop. WSLHA will send out a link to the recording after the live session.
Intermediate Level – 0.2 ASHA CEUs
OSPI Clock Hours – 2 hours
WSLHA charges a processing fee of $5.00 for ASHA CEUs ($7.00 non-members) and $5.00 for clock hours payable prior to the workshop.
Credits must be purchased prior to the program. Any requests for credits after the date of each workshop will be denied.
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
