This week I had the opportunity to attend the National Closing the Gap conference on Wednesday and Thursday in Bloomington. Closing the Gap focuses on education and collaboration related to the field of Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC). (http://www.closingthegap.com/)
I was able to attend the following sessions:
"The Foundational Steps of Developing Language Competence for AAC Speakers"
"Going Beyond Templates with Boardmaker Studio"
"Utilizing a Structured Framework to Support Diverse AAC Learners"
"I Touch, I Hear, I Talk: iPad Tools of the Trade"
"Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Using Speech Recognition to Increase Productivity"
"Auditory Scanning: We Know It Can Be Done, But How?"
"Making Evidence-Based Decisions About Speech Generating Devices & Apps"
"AAC and the Switch Makeover: Jump Starting Communication for Students with Significant Disabilities"
The conference allowed me to collaborate with other Speech-Language Pathologists from across the country, expand my knowledge base, and network with AAC vendors and representatives. It was truly a valuable experience, and I will be utilizing new strategies with my students right away. I would highly recommend this conference for any SLPs, OTs, PTs, AT specialists, SpEd teachers, or anyone who would like to learn more about the world of AAC.
I was able to attend the following sessions:
"The Foundational Steps of Developing Language Competence for AAC Speakers"
"Going Beyond Templates with Boardmaker Studio"
"Utilizing a Structured Framework to Support Diverse AAC Learners"
"I Touch, I Hear, I Talk: iPad Tools of the Trade"
"Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Using Speech Recognition to Increase Productivity"
"Auditory Scanning: We Know It Can Be Done, But How?"
"Making Evidence-Based Decisions About Speech Generating Devices & Apps"
"AAC and the Switch Makeover: Jump Starting Communication for Students with Significant Disabilities"
The conference allowed me to collaborate with other Speech-Language Pathologists from across the country, expand my knowledge base, and network with AAC vendors and representatives. It was truly a valuable experience, and I will be utilizing new strategies with my students right away. I would highly recommend this conference for any SLPs, OTs, PTs, AT specialists, SpEd teachers, or anyone who would like to learn more about the world of AAC.
(The attached pictures show where attendees are from, and show previous Closing the Gap brochures)
No comments:
Post a Comment