ableU ASHA Approved Professional Development (page 2)
Cultivate Calmness, Concentration and Coping Skills
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Spark joy and grow learner’s abilities to develop calmness, concentration, and attentional control to build focus for learning. Learn how to...
Presenter: Padmaja Saraty,
Author & Educational Consultant
Joyful Learning: Engage and Advance Young Learners with Significant and Complex Learning Needs
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Young learners with significant disabilities – with cognitive and communication difficulties who may also have physical, sensory and behavioral needs...
Presenter: Padmaja Saraty,
Author & Educational Consultant
A Guide to Embedding AAC Use into Daily Routines and Activities
49 minutes | 0.05 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants learn about embedding different AAC devices into daily routines. The purpose of AAC and barriers to consistency...
Presenter: Deborah Akinyele,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Practical Tips and Strategies for Embedding AAC Into Daily Routines
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Although there are different types of assistive technology devices and applications available, it can be challenging to promote consistent use...
Presenter: Deborah Akinyele,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Transform Transition Meltdown to Calm-down
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Changes in routines, activities, materials, or environments can trigger transition-related tantrums in children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)...
Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy,
Author & Educational Consultant
Setting and Student-Specific Interventions for Children with ASD
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This session, combining the portrayal of several student case examples and setting-specific situations, will present proactive intervention…
Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy,
Author & Educational Consultant
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding & Responding
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to process and respond to information in the environment in unique and unusual ways which…
Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy,
Author & Educational Consultant
Finding Common Ground
90 minutes | 0.15 ASHA CEUs
Working collaboratively with many stakeholders, even under the best circumstances, can be stressful, especially with the ongoing challenges of...
Presenter:Gayl Bowser, MS.Ed @Assistive Technology Collaborations & Beth Poss, Educational Consulting
Mounting Speech Generating Devices and Tablets to Wheelchairs
69 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This course addresses mounting speech generating devices and tablets to wheelchairs. A variety of commercially available product options will be...
Presenter: Michelle Lange,
Occupational Therapist
Technically Speaking: A Closer Look at How to Increase Positive Outcomes with High-Tech AAC
64 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This session is a follow-up to “Reverse the Curse…” presented in April 2022 where device abandonment and prompt dependency were defined...
Presenter:Ann Bedard
Speech-Language Pathologist/ Assistive Technology Specialist @ EASTCONN
Reverse the Curse: Device Abandonment & Prompt-Dependency in AAC
76 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
The struggle is real! The individual with Complex Communication Needs isn't using their Speech-Generating Device to their fullest....
Presenter:Ann Bedard
Speech-Language Pathologist/ Assistive Technology Specialist @ EASTCONN
Implementing the Use of AAC in the Classroom and School
79 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Do you feel like your teachers are struggling to implement your techniques and strategies in the classroom? This training is for you! You will learn how...
Presenter: Kaitlin Brown SLPD,
CCC-SLP
Incorporating Comprehensive Literacy Instruction into AAC Intervention
85 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
The purpose of this session is to provide attendees with the background knowledge necessary for understanding the different types of...
Presenter:Kristin Ellis, Speech-Language Pathologist/AAC Specialist
AAC and Transition: Life Starts at Twenty-One
61 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This presentation discusses critical elements for a successful transition to adulthood. Does the AAC device transition with the student or...
Presenter:Kathryn Helland, Speech Language Pathologist & AAC specialist
Build Capacity in AAC Implementation Across Environments by Shifting Mindsets
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
The need to build capacity while supporting students with complex communication needs is critical. SLP’s and AAC teams need to deepen and...
Presenter: Marlene Cummings, M.A., CCC-SLP - AAC Consultant