AAC and Literacy: Supporting Emergent Literacy Learners

Descripción

In this course, you will learn that it’s never too early to start working on reading and writing skills for our AAC communicators, even if they are not yet using their AAC system independently. This course will provide a helpful starting point for supporting emergent literacy skill development while providing an overview of a comprehensive literacy plan and resources for getting started. 

You will learn how to:

Describe the learning paradigm between language and literacy development.

List three components of a comprehensive literacy program for emergent learners.

State two benefits of shared reading for AAC users.

For a detailed overview of learning objectives, key takeaways, and additional resources, please review the full course summary

If you do not receive a confirmation email containing a zoom link (you will need this link to join the meeting) soon after registering and have checked your spam folder, please contact learning@tobiidynavox.com

Important ASHA update – please read: If you are an ASHA member and want Tobii Dynavox to report your course completion to ASHA, you will be required to complete the Course Completion Form that will be provided virtually at the end of today’s session. All fields of this form must be complete and accurate including your name, email, complete address, and 8-digit ASHA number. We will no longer submit course completion records to ASHA without a completed form. If your name/address has changed, please contact ASHA to update www.asha.org/Form/Name-Change-Request/

We look forward to learning with you in our live virtual session. This course provides an opportunity to earn ASHA CEUs and will not be recorded. If you cannot attend, check out our Learning Hubfor other learning opportunities.

Please note that courses are listed in Eastern Time (ET) America/New York.

At Tobii Dynavox, we know resources need to be accessible to as many people as possible. Each session at the conference will provide the option to turn on live captioning. Additionally, an American Sign Language interpreter will be spotlighted at each session for those who need interpretation.

Disclosures: Financial Disclosure: Presenter is a full-time employee of Tobii Dynavox. Non-financial Disclosure: Presenter has no relevant non-financial relationships. Content Disclosure: Because of the unique characteristics of our product, this presentation will focus exclusively on the Tobii Dynavox product line and will not include information about other communication or educational products. Disclaimer: ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

Questions? contact learning@tobiidynavox.com

Please note that all trainings are in Eastern Standard (New York) time.

We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Captioning in English is included for all of our trainings. To inquire about possible accommodations such an ASL interpreter or additional accessibility requests, please contact the Learning Team at learning@tobiidynavox.com

0.1 ASHA CEUs

Tipo de entrenamiento
Virtual (CEU)

Presentador
Ali Pettigrew
Ali Pettigrew is a Learning Consultant and loves supporting AAC users, communication partners, professionals, and those with an interest in AAC. Ali’s professional career has allowed her to facilitate individualized student learning in a variety of settings, ranging from classrooms to summer camps, with a specialty for cultivating successful learning and communication strategies for students with brain injury and autism diagnoses. She currently resides in Chattanooga, TN.