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Early AACtion: Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Birth to Five

Presenters: Meghan Reitz, M. Ed., CCC-SLP & Cary Hastings, M. Ed., CCC-SLP Several myths about using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with the birth-five population have been dispelled through research in the field of speech pathology. Early introduction of AAC has shown a positive impact on verbal speech, successful communication, and overall independence. Learning objectives are as follows: 1. Attendees will briefly define AAC and some of its key components, as well as highlight the basic differences/give examples of a high tech/low tech AAC system. 2. Attendees will be able to dispel three “myths” about introducing an AAC system with birth-to-five children with language impairments and explain the benefits of introducing such a system as early on as possible. 3. Attendees will understand the concept of “Aided Language Input” and be able to explain its importance to a child’s development of language with an alternative communication system. Use this link to download the presentation handout: https://files.ablenetinc.com/ANU_Hand...