AT Myths and Facts: A Review of the Federal Guidance (on-demand registration)

Presenter: Sayard Bass, SLP, ATP

Relevant Financial Relationship: Sayard is an Adjunct Instructor - University of Illinois AT Certificate Program.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Sayard is a member of RESNA - ATP

Presenter Biography: Sayard is a speech language pathologist and an assistive technology professional. Her work spans from directly building capacity with a large cooperative south of Chicago (SWCCCASE) to adjunct instructing in the University of Illinois at Chicago AT Certificate Program as well as the College of DuPage SLPA Program. She has spoken at many conferences locally and nationally on topics of AAC and Assistive technology. Her main interests are in transition, processes in AT, adoption of technologies, and capacity building. Sayard is enjoying the summer with her husband and two children while training for her first marathon (Chicago, 2024!)

Learner Outcomes

• Learners will be able to locate and access the Myths and Facts document for use and to share with others
• Learners will identify the 28 presented Myths and Facts, and how to leverage them as teaching moments
• Learners will identify three uses of the Myths and Facts document

Agenda

• Introduction (2 minutes)
• Introduction of Myths and Facts Document and it's layout (4 minutes)
• Section 1: Myths 1 - 8 (10 minutes)
• Section 2: Myths 9 - 18 (10 minutes)
• Section 3: Myths 19 - 22 (8 minutes)
• Section 4: Myths 23 - 26 (8 minutes)
• Section 5: Myths 27 - 28 (8 minutes)
• Possible Uses and Benefits for the Document (5 minutes)
• Q&A (5 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience: Public/Consumers, Students, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years), Related Professionals

Topic Area: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Business and Practice Management: SLP, Global Issues and Practices, Language and Learning in School-Age Individuals, Leadership and Professional Issues, Literacy Assessment and Intervention, Supervision and Precepting

ASHA CEU Requirements: Must complete the post webinar assessment with 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are allowed. Partial credit is not available.