Refining AAC Modeling: Considerations for Communication Partners
While "model, model, model" sounds simple, AAC modeling is actually complex. By offering communication partners more specific guidance, we could encourage more meaningful, high-quality learning experiences. This workshop will look back at foundational research in modeling and compare this to current practice. Participants will leave with practical strategies to incorporate into their daily practice. This is a cooperative course with AssistiveWare.
Speaker
Rachael Langley is a speech-language pathologist working as an Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Consultant in Michigan. For over 20 years, her career has focused primarily on supporting students with complex communication needs in both educational and clinical settings. Most recently, Rachael has joined the AssistiveWare team where she supports product development and training. You can also find Rachael helping to organize #TalkingAAC, a conference focused specifically on AAC learning in her home state of Michigan. Rachael receives income as a contractor for AssistiveWare.
Disclosure: Rachael receives income as a contractor for AssistiveWare.
Built for you
Who this course is for
Every minute is written for working clinicians, educators, and families. You walk away with real-world tools to try with your next learner, not abstract theory.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Educators
AAC Teams
Communication Partners
After this course
What you’ll walk away with.
You leave with concrete skills and frameworks you can apply in your next session, classroom, or family visit, not just ideas to think about later.
Earn your CEUs
Attend the full course and pass the post-session assessment at 80% or higher. Your 0.1 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
Describe at least two ways current modeling may be hard for AAC learners.
- 02
You’ll be able to
List at least three sources of foundational research around aided language or "modeling AAC.".
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You’ll be able to
Explain at least three specific strategies that may improve modeling AAC.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
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Introduction
5 minutes - 2
Reflection on current modeling practices
10 minutes - 3
Back to basics: Looking at foundational research
15 minutes - 4
Quality over quantity
15 minutes - 5
Refined modeling guidance
10 minutes - 6
Questions
5 minutes
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Complete the short post-course assessment with 80% or higher to confirm mastery.
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