PO316: Paraprofessional AAC Training Package: Effect on Staff and Student Communication

  • PMD: 2,4
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 10: Psychological Services for Students With Autism

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. provide meaningful consultation with paraeducators working with students with complex communication needs;
  2. expand knowledge on incorporating alternate and augmentative communication into instruction; and
  3. advocate for the inclusion of diverse learners.

Description

Advocate for students with complex communication needs: this research study used behavioral skills training and consultee-centered consultation to teach paraprofessionals to model language on their AAC-using student’s device.

Presenter(s)

Mary E. Stepanek, University of Cincinnati
Kara Acosta, University of Cincinnati
Charlotte Chrencik, University of Cincinnati
Kathleen A. King, University of Cincinnati

Contributor(s)

Lori Vincent, Renee O. Hawkins

Letter to Supervisor

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