Integrating Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)

This course will review the components of social stories, task analysis, visual supports, and video modeling as strategies for improving client participation. The components of a core communication board or use of picture symbols for engaging clients with limited/absent verbal communication will be discussed as a means for improving client participation within your sessions. The various functions of behavior combined with completion of a reinforcer assessment will improve client motivation and strengthen the rapport between therapist and client. Strategies for gaining instructional/behavioral control will be discussed to improve outcomes and productivity during sessions. This workshop will give therapists a greater level of success when treating clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Highlights

• Immediately improve your client's functional communication skills using practical techniques
• Practical behavioral strategies for therapy and evaluation sessions that you can use the next day
• Effective, evidence-based tools to help build compliance & client engagement during sessions
• Describe how to create social stories, visual supports, task analysis and video models for use with clients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
• Apply use of a core communication board and/or picture symbols for use within sessions to increase client engagement for those who are non-verbal or have limited/absent communication

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists