ableU ASHA Approved Professional Development (page 2)
One, Two, Three - AAC: streamlining AAC at school using MTSS tiers and the Specific Language System First approach
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Learn how one school district has streamlined AAC services with an AAC framework, tiered AAC supports and focused classroom interventions...
Presenter: Melissa Petersen, MA, CCC-SLP, NBCT (she/her)
Bringing AAC into the Home for Learners Under Five
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Parent coaching is a key element of any early intervention plan, but where does AAC fit in? This webinar will explore how you can...
Presenter: Tanna Neufeld, Speech-Language Pathologist
Why Active Listening Makes all the Difference for Speech-Language Pathologists
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Did you know most people are poor listeners? Even when listening, most people are not actively listening. In this session you will learn the...
Presenter: Peggy Bud, SLP & Founder of Speaking Skillfully
The Importance of Multimodal Communication
64 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This is an intro course to Multimodal Communication. AAC devices are great tools for communication purposes! However, does the patient...
Presenter: Yarely Ramirez,
M.S., CCC-SLP
What are Tangible Symbols? An Introduction and Discussion of Functional Use Across Settings
70 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session participants learned what tangible symbols are, who may benefit from them, what to consider when making them, and...
Presenter: Emily Macklin,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taking the Myths out of AAC Evaluations and Treatment
68 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants identified myths that could impede AAC evaluations and ultimately halt a person’s progression towards...
Presenter: Rachell Johnson,
M.C.D. CCC-SLP AT Team Lead
How Do We Learn? Engaging Individuals with a Variety of Needs Across the Lifespan
90 minutes | 0.15 ASHA CEUs
Every individual has a unique way of learning. This webinar is designed to help you on your journey of discovering how individuals learn...
Presenter: Ruth Freidel,
Speech-Language Pathologist
AAC Practices that Make Champion Communicators
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Teaching AAC is HARD. How can practitioners help their clients and families become champion communicators? What if the practitioner...
Presenter: Megan Covey,
M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Considerations in Adding Non-Robust AAC Tools as Secondary Systems
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
There are a variety of AAC Tools that are very small. They are not, nor claim to be, robust vocabulary systems. These tools can possibly...
Presenter: Kelly Fonner,
Special Educator & AT Consultant
Cultivate Calmness, Concentration and Coping Skills
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Spark joy and grow learner’s abilities to develop calmness, concentration, and attentional control to build focus for learning. Learn how to...
Presenter: Padmaja Saraty,
Author & Educational Consultant
Joyful Learning: Engage and Advance Young Learners with Significant and Complex Learning Needs
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Young learners with significant disabilities – with cognitive and communication difficulties who may also have physical, sensory and behavioral needs...
Presenter: Padmaja Saraty,
Author & Educational Consultant
A Guide to Embedding AAC Use into Daily Routines and Activities
49 minutes | 0.05 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants learn about embedding different AAC devices into daily routines. The purpose of AAC and barriers to consistency...
Presenter: Deborah Akinyele,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Practical Tips and Strategies for Embedding AAC Into Daily Routines
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Although there are different types of assistive technology devices and applications available, it can be challenging to promote consistent use...
Presenter: Deborah Akinyele,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Transform Transition Meltdown to Calm-down
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Changes in routines, activities, materials, or environments can trigger transition-related tantrums in children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)...
Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy,
Author & Educational Consultant
Setting and Student-Specific Interventions for Children with ASD
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This session, combining the portrayal of several student case examples and setting-specific situations, will present proactive intervention…
Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy,
Author & Educational Consultant
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding & Responding
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to process and respond to information in the environment in unique and unusual ways which…
Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy,
Author & Educational Consultant
Finding Common Ground
90 minutes | 0.15 ASHA CEUs
Working collaboratively with many stakeholders, even under the best circumstances, can be stressful, especially with the ongoing challenges of...
Presenter: Gayl Bowser, MS.Ed @Assistive Technology Collaborations & Beth Poss, Educational Consulting
Mounting Speech Generating Devices and Tablets to Wheelchairs
69 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This course addresses mounting speech generating devices and tablets to wheelchairs. A variety of commercially available product options will be...
Presenter: Michelle Lange,
Occupational Therapist
Technically Speaking: A Closer Look at How to Increase Positive Outcomes with High-Tech AAC
64 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This session is a follow-up to “Reverse the Curse…” presented in April 2022 where device abandonment and prompt dependency were defined...
Presenter: Ann Bedard
Speech-Language Pathologist/ Assistive Technology Specialist @ EASTCONN
Reverse the Curse: Device Abandonment & Prompt-Dependency in AAC
76 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
The struggle is real! The individual with Complex Communication Needs isn't using their Speech-Generating Device to their fullest....
Presenter: Ann Bedard
Speech-Language Pathologist/ Assistive Technology Specialist @ EASTCONN
Implementing the Use of AAC in the Classroom and School
79 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Do you feel like your teachers are struggling to implement your techniques and strategies in the classroom? This training is for you! You will learn how...
Presenter: Kaitlin Brown SLPD,
CCC-SLP
Incorporating Comprehensive Literacy Instruction into AAC Intervention
85 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
The purpose of this session is to provide attendees with the background knowledge necessary for understanding the different types of...
Presenter: Kristin Ellis, Speech-Language Pathologist/AAC Specialist
AAC and Transition: Life Starts at Twenty-One
61 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This presentation discusses critical elements for a successful transition to adulthood. Does the AAC device transition with the student or...
Presenter: Kathryn Helland​, Speech Language Pathologist & AAC specialist
Build Capacity in AAC Implementation Across Environments by Shifting Mindsets
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
The need to build capacity while supporting students with complex communication needs is critical. SLP’s and AAC teams need to deepen and...
Presenter: Marlene Cummings​, M.A., CCC-SLP - AAC Consultant