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Decision Making in AAC Assessment
Vicki Clarke from Dynamic Therapy Associates will guide us through making determinations during AAC assessments that may seem small but potentially have big consequences.
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Virtual Auction
virtualauction@ussaac.orgReady Set Go! Bidding opens October 1 A virtual auction to fund our AAC Speaker Connection – an online directory of AAC users to match them with faculty, schools, self-advocacy and parent groups, community organizations, and others who are interested in hearing the authentic voices of people who use AAC. The virtual auction will be…
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Relationships and AAC
Presenter: Lance McLemore Lance McLemore has been using AAC in one form or another since 2009. He currently uses an Accent 1000 from PRC with LAMP Words for Life. He graduated with a BA from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He is an ambassador for PRC and the Center for AAC and Autism. He…
AAC & Heritage languages
About the Presenter: Janet Callahan, parent and Mechanical engineer with nearly 10 years supporting an AAC user. Novice homeschool teacher and Lakota language learner. Seminar Description: A discussion on Indigenous languages, bilingual AAC, and “heritage languages." Moderated by: Betsy Caporale Participants Will: 1. Become familiar with heritage and indigenous languages. 2. Learn about the needs…
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Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference 2022
Caribe Royale All-Suite Resort & Convention Center 8101 World Center Drive, OrlandoWhere the Assistive Technology Community Meets to… Network, Learn, and Share The ATIA conference offers amazing value with multiple, flexible registration tiers, fees, a group discount program, and much more. Multiple registration packages are available — including in-person and virtual options — allowing you to select the package that works best for you and your…
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AAC and Students with ASD: California’s Efforts to Close the Research to Practice Gap
Seminar Description: Based upon the 2020 systematic review conducted by the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (NCAEP), AAC is a focused intervention that meets the evidence-based practice criteria for individuals with autism with 47 single case design studies. This webinar will describe the work in California to scale the implementation of the identified…
Uncensored AAC: Exploring AAC Access to Profanity and Slang
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Profanity, swearing, and slang are often considered “taboo”, yet they are aspects of social communication. Research even shows that children have a repertoire of 30-40 taboo words when they enter school. There is normative data to reflect use of profanity and other “taboos” across the lifespan. Despite its prevalence in everyday communication, AAC…
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Maintaining Communication Access, Encouraging Disaster Preparedness: A Conversation on Emergency Preparedness and People with Communication Disabilities
Seminar Description: As the 2022 hurricane season opens, it is time to provide critical information about disaster/emergency preparedness for people with disabilities and, especially, people with significant communication needs. This session will be a panel discussion moderated by the co- chairs of USSAAC's Disaster Relief Committee. The panel will be comprised of internationally known leaders…
Time 2 Talk Therapy Services, LLC Summer AAC Camp
Time 2 Talk Therapy Services, LLC is offering a summer AAC camp for campers as an intensive language and literacy experience.
Make Them See You as a Person: Strategies for Improving Patient-Provider Communication As Described by Adults Who Use AAC
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Individuals who rely on AAC frequently experience difficult interactions with healthcare providers. Individuals with complex communication needs are three times more likely to experience negative medical care events than people without complex communication needs This webinar will describe what AAC professionals can do to support people who use AAC in communicating with healthcare…
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