Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - Implementation Online Training / AAC-5959

 

Course Dates: October 16 to December 26, 2023

Instructor: Terri Wofford, Speech-Language Pathologist, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

Location: This is an asynchronous, 9-week, no-cost, online course, and therefore there are no set weeklymeeting times for class. Participants will be required to attend one virtual class meeting using ZOOM, during week 9, as part of a required assignment.

This free online course provides information regarding the implementation of Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGD’s) and is designed for:

• • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
  • Educators

Content covered includes:

• • Review of AAC terminology
  • Introduces a three-step approach to intervention
  • Frameworks for implementation
  • User communication competencies
  • Partner skills using the AAC system/SGD
  • Population-specific considerations for implementation

Continuing Education: Course participants are eligible for:

• • 21 CEUs/Certificate of Attendance
  • 5 PTSB Credits by request
  • 1 UW Non-Degree Graduate Credit, a $60.00 registration fee must be paid at the time of registration. Pay for Non-Degree Graduate Credit

Cost: The course and materials are free.

Capacity: Minimum 5, maximum 20 participants

Link to Enroll

AAC Implementation Course Flier

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Congratulations to the Winners of the AAC Awareness Month Drawing - October 2023

Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources would like to congratulate the winners of our AAC Awareness Month drawing for three Amazon gift cards. The winners participated in AAC device demonstrations by Terri Wofford, SLP, and entered into the drawing. 

The Amazon gift card winners are: Lilly McGever/$50, Charlotte Fraley/$20, Trinity Nesser/$20.

For specific AAC training requests please contact Terri Wofford twofford@uwyo.edu or (307) 766-2932