Play-Based AAC Practices for Young Autistic Children (Workshop Series)
Date:
July 16 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Price:
Instructor(s):
Amy Starble
Event Type:
In-Person, Virtual
Professional Learning Hours:
15
Intended Audience:
Educators, early childhood special educators, developmental educators, speech language pathologists, and other related service providers who work with autistic children between 2-8 years of age.
Participants must attend all events:
- July 16 (Virtual)
- July 30 (In person)
- August 13 (In person)
In this workshop series, participants will build their knowledge and skills in the identification and implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports for young autistic children. An emphasis will be placed on using observations to gather information about a child’s spontaneous communication, interests, engagement and social play; identifying AAC tools that best match a child’s needs and strengths; and implementing play-based AAC practices that support communicative initiation and autonomy.
Participants will gain foundational knowledge and experience with:
- Various observational tools used in the AAC process.
- The AAC exploration and trial process for young autistic children.
- Play-based AAC practices that support engagement, play, connection and spontaneous communication.
- Implementing inclusionary practices in early childhood settings for young autistic children who use AAC.
Course takers will participate in the three workshop days, review research literature and other texts, and complete assignments between workshop days. Course takers will also apply new learning and course content to their current professional practice and receive instructor support and feedback in the development of an assessment plan, trial plan, implementation plan, and inclusion plan based on their own student(s) and/or on case study examples.
Learn more about the 3-credit graduate course.
