Empowering Communication and Literacy for AAC Users

Empowering Communication and Literacy for AAC Users

Thursday, December 4, 2025

via Zoom 6:00pm-8:00pm

     

Course Description:

  This two hour professional development course explores the vital role of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in supporting literacy development for individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Participants will examine evidence-based strategies for integrating AAC into literacy instruction, with a focus on language development, early literacy skills, and system customization. Through case examples and practical tools, SLPs will gain a deeper understanding of how to embed AAC into reading and writing activities to promote communication, engagement, and academic success. The course emphasizes collaborative, student-centered approaches that align with educational goals and ensure meaningful access to literacy for all learners. 

 

Learner Outcomes/Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain how SLPs support language development through AAC by modeling and
    expanding expressive language during literacy activities.
  2. Describe how SLPs target early literacy skills-such as phonological awareness,
    vocabulary, and comprehension-using AAC tools.
  3. identify how SLPs customize AAC systems to support literacy development, ensuring
    appropriate vocabulary, layout, and access features.

Requirement for Satisfactory Completion: 

To satisfy completion of this workshop and to be eligible for ASHA CEUs, attendees must complete the course evaluation in full within two days of completion of workshop. If ASHA CEUs are desired, you must provide your ASHA number at completion of the survey. Attendees will receive a link to the evaluation at both the conclusion of the course and in a follow up email. If the evaluation is not completed you will not be recommended for ASHA CEUs. 

 

Instructor: Lauren Padula M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP

Instructor Bio

Audience: Speech Language Pathologists

Continuing Education:

              ASHA: This program is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional area)

 

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Agenda

Registration:

  • $45.00 for registration

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A Zoom link will be sent out to all registrants days before the workshop

Disclosures

This course will focus exclusively on literacy for AAC and will not promote a specific product or service

Contact Kent Mayhew at kent.mayhew@stockton.edu with any speicial accessibility needs or any additional questions.

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