Listen "Breaking Down AAC Evaluations: Practical Strategies for Early Intervention"
Episode Synopsis
Rebekah is an early intervention speech-language pathologist who has been working in rural Western North Carolina for over 6 years. She supports families and their children with a variety of communication and feeding outcomes, as well as her colleagues on a primary service provider (PSP) team. Rebekah is passionate about helping families and early interventionists consider how AAC can be used to increase children's participation in their everyday routines and activities.
Rebekah begins by introducing the early intervention model used in her practice (6:33), followed by an overview of her evaluation process (11:34). She explains how she helps families secure funding for the AAC system deemed most effective during trials (20:39) and shares her approach to choosing between multiple beneficial systems, highlighting key features to consider (30:16). Rebekah wraps up with her top tips for SLPs to confidently start AAC evaluations (40:44). Finally, Lauren concludes with her signature Take AACtion step (44:59).
Follow along with Rebekah and her team on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyInfantPreschoolProgram
Take AACtion with Lauren:
@inspireconnections.aac on Instagram
Podcast Resource Library: https://bit.ly/takeAACtion24
AAC Support Network: https://www.inspireconnectionstherapy.com/supportnetwork
Join the AAC Assessment Guide Waitlist: https://inspireconnectionstherapy.myflodesk.com/zowr1771ja
Free AAC Consistency Training: https://bit.ly/3TMCOqT
Interested in sharing your story on the podcast? https://forms.gle/QHRo354Rr7DpK3CY9
Rebekah begins by introducing the early intervention model used in her practice (6:33), followed by an overview of her evaluation process (11:34). She explains how she helps families secure funding for the AAC system deemed most effective during trials (20:39) and shares her approach to choosing between multiple beneficial systems, highlighting key features to consider (30:16). Rebekah wraps up with her top tips for SLPs to confidently start AAC evaluations (40:44). Finally, Lauren concludes with her signature Take AACtion step (44:59).
Follow along with Rebekah and her team on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyInfantPreschoolProgram
Take AACtion with Lauren:
@inspireconnections.aac on Instagram
Podcast Resource Library: https://bit.ly/takeAACtion24
AAC Support Network: https://www.inspireconnectionstherapy.com/supportnetwork
Join the AAC Assessment Guide Waitlist: https://inspireconnectionstherapy.myflodesk.com/zowr1771ja
Free AAC Consistency Training: https://bit.ly/3TMCOqT
Interested in sharing your story on the podcast? https://forms.gle/QHRo354Rr7DpK3CY9
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