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    I have participated in many AAC foundations type of courses. Much of this was review of things I already knew, but it was presented in such a fun and easy to digest manner. I would highly recommend this course to anyone just embarking on their AAC journey.

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SLP/BCBA; SLP Kate Grandbois (she/her) & Amy Wonkka (she/her)

Kate and Amy are co-founders of SLP Nerdcast. Kate is a dually certified SLP / BCBA who works primarily as an "AAC Specialist." She owns a private practice with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, augmentative alternative communication intervention and assessment, and consultation. Amy is an SLP who also works as an "AAC Specialist" in a public school setting. Amy's primary interests are AAC, typical language development, motor speech, phonology, data collection, collaboration, coaching, and communication partner training and support.
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Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast.
Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast
Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG.
Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

References & Resources

References

Ratcliff A, Koul R, Lloyd LL. Preparation in augmentative and alternative communication: an update for speech-language pathology training. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2008;17(1):48‐59. doi:10.1044/1058-0360(2008/005)

Cathy Binger, Laura Ball, Aimee Dietz, Jennifer Kent-Walsh, Joanne Lasker, Shelley Lund, Miechelle McKelvey & Wendy Quach (2012) Personnel Roles in the AAC Assessment Process, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 28:4, 278-288, DOI: 10.3109/07434618.2012.716079


Online Resources

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC/

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Glossary: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC-Glossary/

Information for AAC Users: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Information-for-AAC-Users/

ISAAC: What is AAC? https://www.isaac-online.org/english/what-is-aac/

Iconicity - Libby Rush’s ASHA presentation 2007: file:///home/chronos/u-7131d381df49d87e032b826afd4ed96b8fc99eef/MyFiles/Downloads/0914_Rush_Elizabeth_2%20(1).pdf

Communication Matrix Handbook: file:///home/chronos/u-7131d381df49d87e032b826afd4ed96b8fc99eef/MyFiles/Downloads/handbook.pdf

Communication Matrix 7-Levels of Communication Handout: https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Documents/Vision/VI%20Consortia%205-8-15/Seven%20Levels%20of%20Communication%20in%20the%20Communication%20Matrix.pdf

Core Vocabulary: Making Sense of Symbols: https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/core-vocabulary-making-sense-of-symbols/

AAC Communication Decisions: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/communicationdecisions/

Communication Community Blog: www.communicationcommunity.com

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