Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Pediatrics
Hours: 1.00
Individuals of all ages, even those younger than 3 years old, can use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to support communication. In this course, we outline the components of a comprehensive AAC evaluation and explore the different types of devices available for pediatric clients. Learners will gain an understanding of how to match a client’s characteristics, needs, and culture with appropriate AAC, considering factors such as family and environmental support and funding.
Individuals of all ages, even those younger than 3 years old, can use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to support communication. In this course, we outline the components of a comprehensive AAC evaluation and explore the different types of devices available for pediatric clients. Learners will gain an understanding of how to match a client’s characteristics, needs, and culture with appropriate AAC, considering factors such as family and environmental support and funding.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.0000 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Determine at least three steps of a comprehensive assessment that matches AAC types to client characteristics.
Classify options and features available for low-tech and high-tech AAC.
Recognize five types of symbol systems used with unaided and aided AAC.
Outline:
Section 4: Selecting an AAC System
Family and Environmental Support
Section 5: Funding Considerations
Device Selection and Funding: Lexi
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.Subject Matter Expert: Janet Kennedy, MA, SLP/AT Specialist
Janet is a speech-language pathologist from Chicago, Illinois, who specializes in assistive technology. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Saint Xavier University and her Masters in speech-language pathology from University of Northern Colorado-Greeley. Janet has over 20 years of experience working with children who have complex communication needs and has presented on a wide range of topics locally in the Chicago area and nationally at Closing The Gap, the annual assistive technology conference.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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