UCF ECHO: AAC for Adults
UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Project ECHO® is a guided practice model that exponentially increases the capacity of healthcare workers to incorporate best practices into their clinical work.
Using a hub-and-spoke model, subject matter experts conduct synchronous virtual learning sessions that include sharing critical knowledge, as well as community-based problem solving of real-world case studies.
DID YOU KNOW? In August of 2022, only 6% of Florida speech-language pathologists that treat adults on the ASHA ProFind tool list themselves as having expertise in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)?
Using the Project ECHO model, this project is seeking to expand the community of providers that will support adults who require AAC for some or all of their communication. There is no fee to participate and ASHA CEU’s are provided to speech-language pathologists at no cost. This project has been generously funded by the WITH Foundation.
UCF ECHO: AAC for Adults Series
A FREE professional development series, hosted by the AAC Collaborative at UCF and funded by the WITH Foundation, to address accessible healthcare delivery for adults with developmental disabilities.
Introductory level, 2.1 total ASHA CEUs.
| DATE | SESSION TITLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2022 | Introduction to the Communication Matrix Assessment Tool, Shared Science, and Community of Practice | Register Now |
| 8/24/2022 | Ease of Access for Augmentative and Alternative Communication | Register Now |
| 8/31/2022 | Support Considerations for AAC Users with Complex Vision Needs | Register Now |
| 9/7/2022 | Navigating Alternate Access Options for AAC Devices | Register Now |
| 9/14/2022 | Navigating the Waters of Education and Employment | Register Now |
| 9/21/2022 | What, Why and How of Disaster Preparedness: You and Your AAC Users | Register Now |
| 9/28/2022 | 5 Ps of AAC Assessment | Register Now |
| 10/12/2022 | What Do I Want to Do? Involving Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Service Plan Decision Making | Register Now |
| 10/19/2022 | The End Goal of AAC | Register Now |
| 10/26/2022 | Intervention Strategies to Support AAC | Register Now |
| 11/2/2022 | Building Partner Support for AAC | Register Now |
| 11/9/2022 | Cultural Considerations and AAC | Register Now |
| 11/16/2022 | Building a Culture of Communication in Acute Care Settings | Register Now |
| 11/30/2022 | Brain-Computer Interface as an AAC Access Method for Adults with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments | Register Now |
DID YOU KNOW?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified insufficient access to trained professionals as leading to inappropriate technology, leading to the risk for abandonment of AT, and possibly harm to the user (WHO, 2018).
Still have questions?
Carolyn Buchanan, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS
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3280 Progress Drive, Suite 250
Orlando, FL 32826-2215
Phone: 407-882-0468
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