Inclusion, Accessibility, and Alternative Access in Early Childhood (On Demand Webinar)
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This
webinar will explore alternative access methods in early childhood along with
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), with a focus on switch
access. The speaker will discuss a total access approach assigning meaning to
all communication attempts, increasing social interactions and acceptance, and
presuming competence for the youngest learners. The webinar will share examples
of play-based learning activities that SLPs can customize to meet a child’s
unique interests and passions while focusing on alternative access
methods.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Describe alternative access
methods for young
children who use AAC, as well as
opportunities for implementation through play,
social, literacy, curriculum, and motor
tasks within the preschool classroom
setting
- Design at least three
innovative, accessible
play opportunities within the preschool
classroom, using alternative access
methods including switch
access
- Identify three strategies to
support inclusion
within the preschool classroom, focusing
on communication and play
opportunities with peers
Presenter
Information
Mary Katherine
Dally, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP, has served as the SLP on an ALS clinic focusing on AAC
evaluations, voice banking, and no-tech/low-tech communication. She then worked
as a solutions consultant for a communication device company, traveling the West
side of Ohio. Currently, Katherine works as an assistive technology consultant
through an educational service center and works in a preschool program as a
speech-language pathologist. She presents at local and national conferences and
has a passion for alternative access and accessible play.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Financial compensation from ASHA
for this presentation
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
- ASHA member
- Assistive Technology
Professional through RESNA
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE
Information
Content origination date: May 23, 2024
End date: May 25, 2029
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
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