Overview

Welcome to AAC Pro Coaching Clinic! This series has been designed for professionals who want to increase their communication partner skills. It includes a total of five eLearning courses and three live, instructor-led trainings.

The second eLearning module is all about modeling. You'll learn what modeling is, why its so important, and how to do it using the vocabulary of your AAC learner. Through interactive elements, reviewing video clips, and completing simple activities, you'll learn how to invite those using AAC to interact instead of requiring them to do so. You will find two handouts included in this module to use for hands-on activities. After you complete the module, we would like you to take a short feedback survey to let us know your thoughts. You will open the survey by going to the Content tab on this screen and selectin the purple link Feedback for eLearning.

Learner Outcomes:

1. Describe the difference between core and fringe vocabulary.

2. Compare and contrast what it means to require versus invite communication from individuals who us AAC.

3. Explain the difference between modeling using self-talk and parallel talk.

Overview and examples of modeling on an AAC system - 15 minutes

Inviting versus requiring communication from our AAC learners -. 20 minutes

Strategies for identifying beginning target vocabulary for modeling on the AAC system - 20 minutes

Summary and Next Steps – 5 minutes