AAC & Literacy:
Why it Matters and How to Get Started
Date: November 13, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 11:45 am, check-in begins at 8:30 am
Location: 2 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203, Med Park 2 Building
Conference Room – Lower Level
Cost: Free
0.25 ASHA CEUs
There is increasing evidence and understanding that all students can learn to read and write. Research has proven that communication, language, and literacy skills develop in concert with one another, and that time spent in instruction in any one of these areas build awareness and skill in the other. However, when it comes to individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) it is often thought that they need to develop a certain level of skill in communication with their AAC system before they can benefit from literacy instruction. This workshop will outline why that statement is false, and review steps to getting started in providing literacy instruction for your AAC user.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the literacy and language connection for communication, reading, and writing.
- List two emergent literacy strategies that support individuals who use AAC.
- Describe two accessible writing solutions.
Presenter:
Patrick Brune, M.S., CCC-SLP is a Speech Language Pathologist and has provided assessment, therapy, and consultation services for children and adults with severe speech and language disabilities for over 25 years. He worked as a clinical supervisor for Queens College, in New York, and as a related service provider for the NYC Department of Education. Patrick is a member of the Tobii Dynavox Learning Services team, providing implementation support and workshops.
Questions? Contact:
Courtney Grant
Courtney Grant
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