AAC Language Training
September 28-30, 2010
Semantic Compaction Ssytems
1000 Killarney Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Description: AAC Language Training is a workshop dedicated to improving understanding of key issues that relate to the provision of professional AAC service delivery by speech-language pathologists and other related individuals. The overall goal is highest performance communication. Topics include core vocabulary, the use of sequenced pictures to represent core vocabulary, evidence-based interventions and monitoring changes in performance, referential vocabulary is school settings.
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:1. Discuss the concept of core vocabulary.
2. Identify issues that relate to the use of sequenced pictures to represent core vocabulary.
3. Provide services in accordance with the principles of evidence-based practice.
4. Represent to others the advantages of language based AAC therapy.
Additional Information:
minspeak@minspeak.com
CEUs
AAC Institute has reviewed and approved this activity. This activity is offered for up to 1.6 CEUs (15.75 hours of instructional time).To register for CEUs for AAC Language Training, download the Session Attendance Report Form, complete the form, and save the file using this file name model:2010-SCS-September28-30-Lastname-Firstname.xls.(Use your name in the file name.) Then send the file as an email attachment to ceus@aacinstitute.org. This is a spreadsheet file (.xls). If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.
Evaluation and Learning Assessment
Please take a moment to download, complete, and return the Evaluation and Learning Outcomes Form. After completing the form, save it, attach it to an email message, and send it to ceus@aacinstitute.org.If your information checks against the participant list, a certificate will be emailed to you. Questions and comments can be directed to: ceus@aacinstitute.org