An Implementation Tool Kit for AAC: Achieving Authentic Communication

This course will review elements of implementation to help participants achieve authentic communication with their clients. Participants will learn about communication, a complex multimodal process, involving the interaction of three elements: functions of communication, the environment, and communication partners. This will include a discussion about how to move beyond requesting and what to do as the communication partner. Additionally, participants will learn about the importance of creating communication opportunities, and how to do so for their clients. Examples will be used throughout the seminar and participants will have hands on experience using several tools to help clients achieve authentic communication.

This presentation will focus exclusively on NovaChat and TouchChat and will not include information regarding other similar or related applications.

Learner Outcomes

1. Identify functions of communication.
2. Define authentic communication.
3. Identify communication partners and their roles.
4. Define a communication opportunity.
5. Analyze the environment and identify how to create communication opportunities.

Agenda

10 minutes - Introduction/What is Authentic Communication?

25 minutes - Functions of Communication, beyond requesting

15 minutes - The Environment

15 minutes - Communication Partners and their roles

15 minutes - Creating Communication Opportunities

10 minutes - More tips and Tools/Discussion/Conclusion

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