The AAC Learning Center is a free educational resource on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and provides presentations by persons who use AAC, short lectures by AAC researchers, and links to information on AAC. Please visit the AAC Learning Center Moodle for supports for coursework in AAC.
Seating and positioning for people who use AAC
Dr. Aileen Costigan
Webcast Description
Appropriate seating and positioning is critical for use of assistive technology (AT) and participation in a variety of environments. Dr. Aileen Costigan, a certified Occupational Therapist, provides an introduction to important issues in seating and positioning for individuals who use AT.
This webcast was produced as part of the work of the AAC-RERC under grant #H133E080011 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Mobile devices and communication apps: Current trends and future directions
Webcast Description
Drs. Howard Shane, Jessica Gosnell, David McNaughton, and Sam Sennot discuss the use of mobile communication technologies (e.g., the iPad) by children with complex communication needs. The discussion includes: Benefits of Mobile Communication Technology (1:00); the Assessment Process (4:00); Learning about New Apps (12:20); Intervention (15:25); Building Vocabulary and Language Skills (21:20); What’s Next? (25:20); Additional Resources (29:50)
Visual Immersion Program for persons with autism
Howard Shane & Meghan OBrien (Childrens’ Hospital Boston)
Webcast Description
In this webcast, Howard Shane and Meghan OBrien describe the use of the Visual Immersion Program to develop the comprehension and expressive language skills of individuals with autism.
Introduction to AAC
Kathy Drager, Janice Light, & David McNaughton
Webcast Description
This introductory level webcast on “AAC and Children” by Kathy Drager, Janice Light, and David McNaughton (Penn State University) is designed as an introduction to the use of AAC. It focuses on ways to provide communication opportunities, model the use of AAC, pause, respond to the child, and most of all, to have fun!
This webcast was produced as part of the work of the AAC-RERC under grant #H133E080011 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). The production of this webcast also was funded by U.S. Department of Education grant H325K080333
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