ASHA eLearning Course Catalog: AAC Topics

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(LINK HERE) Functional Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Approaches for Severe Aphasia: An Introduction Self-study Web Workshop. Earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs. Program expiration date: 4/10/2014. 

Recent Offerings (Courses expired 6/2/2012)  

My personal review - Excellent content, informative for entry level clinicians and those in need of a specific, practical, and professionally delivered refresher on getting started and moving forward in early AAC development. I sincerely hope that these will be offered again in the future!

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for School-Age Children With Intellectual Disabilities: Basic Strategies for Immediate Results.  0.1 ASHA CEUs (content from: Krista M. Wilkinson, PhD Ellen Kravitz, MS, CCC- SLP)

Lesson One: Basics
     • Definition of AAC
     • Multi-modal communication
     • Today versus tomorrow goals
Lesson Two: Continuum of Communication Independence with Case Studies
     • Emerging: Emily
     • Context-dependent: Max
     • Today Goals: Transitions and comprehension
     • Today Goals: Functions (wants/needs, information, social closeness, etiquette)
     • Today Goals: Participation and literacy

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for School-Age Children With Intellectual Disabilities: Strategies for Long-Term Intervention. 0.1 ASHA CEUs (content from: Krista M. Wilkinson, PhD Ellen Kravitz, MS, CCC- SLP)

I. Introduction
     • Definition of AAC
     • Multi-modal Communication
     • Technology Issues
     • Today Versus Tomorrow Goals
     • Continuum of Communication Independence
II. Case Study: Emerging Communicator (Emily)
     • Today and Tomorrow Goals
     • Modeling, Symbols and Vocabulary
III. Case Study: Context-Dependent Communicator (Max)
     • Today and Tomorrow Goals
     • Vocabulary, Symbols and Access
IV. Summary