2009 ATIA Webinar Series
Augmentative
Communication Evaluations:
A Toolkit Approach
Thursday, August 20: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00
p.m. Eastern time
Presenter:
Debby McBride, M.S., CCC-SLP, AAC TechConnect; Lisa Bardach, Speech Pathologist,
Communicating Solutions, LLC
Description:
This educational session will assist in organizing and systematizing the AAC evaluation process. Participants will be able to put together their own low-cost, efficient communication toolkit, both using what they already have and identifying additional tools to obtain. In order to do this, they will leave with a list of toolkit items from various vendors, a list of communication software/free manufacturers resources used to emulate a variety of devices, and website resources/clinical tools to enhance their communication evaluations.Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:
1) identify components of an AAC evaluation toolkit.2) identify which components of the toolkit can be used to evaluate the specific skills of an individual.
3) name a variety of website resources available for additional research.
Additional Information: http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3628
CEUs
AAC Institute has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEUs (1.0 hours of instruction).To register for CEUs, click on the link below to download the Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form, complete the form, and save the file using this file name model:
2009-ATIA-Webinar-ACEvaluations-Lastname-Firstname.rtf.
Then send the file as an email attachment to ceus@aacinstitute.org. If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format. In the body of the email, include:
Name
Assistive Technology Role (SLP, OT, family, etc.)
State (if USA), Province (if Canada), or other country
Download Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form now.
Certificates are sent as .pdf email attachments.