Assistive Technology Hands-on Experience With AAC Tools

June 10 - July 22, 2021 | 8 - 10 am on each session date

Participants may take part in as many sessions as preferred. Each session offered is 2 hours in length for .2 ASHA CEUs for each session attended.

MSUM Speech Language Hearing Sciences Regional Assistive Technology Center, 1500 8th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56563

The participants of the Assistive Technology Hands-on Experience with Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) Tools course will take part in hands-on experience with the implementation use of AAC tools for the AAC user (pediatric to adult). The course provides participants with a wealth of AAC tools ranging from no-tech to a level of high-tech for the consideration of assessment to trial.

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Registration & Cost

Cost

  • $15 per session attended

Payment Options

  • Online with credit card when registering.
  • Check
    • Make the check payable to MSUM SLHS Department
      • MSUM SLHS Department | Murray Hall
        1104 7th Ave S
        Moorhead, MN 56563
  • Credit Card
    • To pay with credit card, please call Monnie Soderberg at 218.477.2417.

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Learning Objectives & Target Audience

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will explore a wealth of assistive technology augmentative alternative communication (AAC) tools ranging from no-tech to a level of high-tech.
  • Participants will discuss the on-going process when developing a customized AAC system.
  • Participants will identify the various methods of access for a customized AAC system.
  • Participants will implement the use of various AAC tools for the AAC user.

Target Audience

  • SLP
  • SLPa
  • PT
  • OT
  • General Education Providers
  • Special Education Providers
  • Paraprofessionals
About the Session Presenters & Company Representatives
  • June 10, 2021 - MariBeth Plankers, Minnesota State University Moorhead
  • June 15, 2021 - Meghan Kunz, Prentke Romich
  • June 17, 2021 - Bridget Gilormini, Forbes
  • June 22, 2021 - David Bennett, EyeTech
  • June 24, 2021 - Kaci Muecke, Talk To Me Technologies
  • July 13, 2021 - Izzy Wychor, Moorhead Public School
  • July 15, 2021 - Heather Prenovost, Saltillo
  • July 20, 2021 - Katie Champ, TobiiDynavox
  • July 22, 2021 - Mary Sagstetter, Ablenet & Amy Perron, STAR Program Coordinator

Disclosure: Each speaker has a relevant financial relationship as they are salary-based employees for the companies listed.

Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists for the employees listed.

ASHA CE Approved Provider
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Speech Language Hearing Sciences Department is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

Participants may take part in as many sessions as preferred. Each session offered is 2 hours in length for .2 ASHA CEUs for each session attended.