ableU ASHA Approved Professional Development
Getting Started: Funding A Speech Device with AbleNet
30 minutes | 0.05 ASHA CEUs
Our goal is to ensure every SLP has the tools and support they need to help an individual obtain a high-tech speech device using...
Presenter: Samantha Kalkowski,
M.S. CCC-SLP
Behaviors are Communication! How the SLP can support students!
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants will explore the neurological impact of crisis on a child's brain, including...
Presenter: Maggie McGarvie, Speech-Language Pathologist
Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC – Part 2
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants applied concepts from Part 1 by exploring strategies for supporting young learners...
Presenter: Tanna Neufeld, Speech-Language Pathologist
Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC – Part 1
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants gained a framework outlining the central role of social-emotional foundations in...
Presenter: Tanna Neufeld, Speech-Language Pathologist
Gestalt Language Processors and AAC
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This presentation will prepare you to recognize gestalt language development and understand the relevant research...
Presenter: Laura Hayes, Speech-Language Pathologist
Incorporating Movement and Patient Preferences into Therapy
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants learned practical solutions to keep patients motivated and engaged by incorporating...
Presenter: Ruth Freidel, Speech-Language Pathologist
Solid Foundations: 10 Key Pre-Verbal Skills for Language Development
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants enhanced their expertise in early language development by mastering techniques for...
Presenter: Kelli Meyer, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
Five Ideas Using Google Slides with Switch Access
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants were guided through the tools, technologies, access methods, and engaging ideas to...
Presenters: Mary Katherine Dally, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP & Laura Hayes, SLP
AT Myths and Facts: A Review of the Federal Guidance
67 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants reviewed the Department of Education’s guide on assistive technology myths and facts..,
Presenter: Sayard Bass, SLP, ATP
Diagnosis and Treatment in Speech-Language Pathology Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Part 2
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this follow-up session, participants continued to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on...
Presenter: Deborah Akinyele, Speech-Language Pathologist
Diagnosis and Treatment in Speech-Language Pathology Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants explored how technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), has transformed communication. They...
Presenter: Deborah Akinyele, Speech-Language Pathologist
A Beginner's Guide to Teletherapy in Speech-Language Pathology: Strategies and Resources for going Virtual
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants explored the fundamentals of delivering speech and language therapy online. They examined technological requirements...
Presenter: Jessica Hunnemeder MA, CCC-SLP
SPEAK Up (Supporting Pediatric Engagement And Knowledge)
67 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants enhanced their skills by recognizing developmental milestones, implementing age-appropriate strategies...
Presenter: Kelli Meyer, Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist & Julie Barry, Speech-Language Pathologist
Thinking Beyond K-12: AAC Use in Post-Secondary Studies and the Argument for Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
66 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants explored enhancing support for AAC users in higher education through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). They...
Presenter: Kathryn Helland,
MS, CCC-SLP
Functional Strategies to Increase AAC Use in the Home
86 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants delved into the intricate dynamics of AAC usage within home environments, unraveling barriers and misconceptions ...
Presenter: Judith Likavec Davis, AAC Specialist
Core Vocabulary Instructional Approach to Support Language and Literacy Learning for Students Using AAC
62 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants identified the significance of explicit core vocabulary instruction, exploring a 5-step methodology. Participants...
Presenter: Marlene Cummings, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist & AAC Consultant
5-C Model of Communication How SLPs can Foster Collaboration and Strengthen Communication with Stakeholders
64 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Speech-Language Pathologists teach communication skills, yet they often encounter communication breakdowns during IEP meetings...
Presenter: Peggy Bud
Building Bridges to Communication: The Vital Role of Early AAC Intervention
100 minutes | 0.15 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants explored vital aspects of early AAC intervention for children. They identified...
Presenter: Kaitlin Brown, SLPD, CCC-SLP
Goal Getters: Crafting Quality Objectives for High-Tech AAC
81 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants identified challenges with writing goals for high-tech AAC users. They found ways to improve pre-existing goals...
Presenter: Ann Bedard, Speech-Language Pathologist/ Assistive Technology Specialist
Let’s Make Pickles! OT/SLP Collaborative Planning to Provide Integrated Therapy for Students with Complex Bodies
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Collaboration between occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) is crucial in providing comprehensive...
Presenters: Melissa Petersen, MA, CCC-SLP, NBCT | Mackenzie Hess, MS, OTR/L | Mackenzie Light, MS, OTR/L
The IMPACT of Shifting Mindsets to Building Capacity Across Instructional Environments
90 minutes | 0.15 ASHA CEUs
The need to build capacity while supporting students with complex communication needs is critical. Having the knowledge in the hands of one “expert”...
Presenter: Marlene Cummings, M.A., CCC-SLP
The Importance of Data for Speech Pathologists
65 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
The presentation will cover various topics relating to data, including the importance of validation of videos, checklists, student portfolios, and the...
Presenter: Tamara Jacobson
Choose Your Own Switch Adventure: Oh The Places You'll Go!
70 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Create your own switch toy and language adventure! This session discusses the benefits of utilizing switch access through adapted toys and...
Presenter: Laura Hayes, SLP & Katherine Dally, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP
One, Two, Three - AAC: streamlining AAC at school using MTSS tiers and the Specific Language System First approach
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Learn how one school district has streamlined AAC services with an AAC framework, tiered AAC supports and focused classroom interventions...
Presenter: Melissa Petersen, MA, CCC-SLP, NBCT (she/her)
Bringing AAC into the Home for Learners Under Five
71 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Parent coaching is a key element of any early intervention plan, but where does AAC fit in? This webinar will explore how you can...
Presenter: Tanna Neufeld, Speech-Language Pathologist
Why Active Listening Makes all the Difference for Speech-Language Pathologists
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Did you know most people are poor listeners? Even when listening, most people are not actively listening. In this session you will learn the...
Presenter: Peggy Bud, SLP & Founder of Speaking Skillfully
AAC in Early Intervention: Where Do I Start?
63 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
We know how important early intervention is for optimal outcomes, but it can be tricky to know just how early to bring AAC tools and...
Presenter: Tanna Neufeld,
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Importance of Multimodal Communication
64 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
This is an intro course to Multimodal Communication. AAC devices are great tools for communication purposes! However, does the patient...
Presenter: Yarely Ramirez,
M.S., CCC-SLP
What are Tangible Symbols? An Introduction and Discussion of Functional Use Across Settings
70 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session participants learned what tangible symbols are, who may benefit from them, what to consider when making them, and...
Presenter: Emily Macklin,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taking the Myths out of AAC Evaluations and Treatment
68 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
In this session, participants identified myths that could impede AAC evaluations and ultimately halt a person’s progression towards...
Presenter: Rachell Johnson,
M.C.D. CCC-SLP AT Team Lead
How Do We Learn? Engaging Individuals with a Variety of Needs Across the Lifespan
90 minutes | 0.15 ASHA CEUs
Every individual has a unique way of learning. This webinar is designed to help you on your journey of discovering how individuals learn...
Presenter: Ruth Freidel,
Speech-Language Pathologist
AAC Practices that Make Champion Communicators
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Teaching AAC is HARD. How can practitioners help their clients and families become champion communicators? What if the practitioner...
Presenter: Megan Covey,
M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Considerations in Adding Non-Robust AAC Tools as Secondary Systems
60 minutes | 0.1 ASHA CEUs
There are a variety of AAC Tools that are very small. They are not, nor claim to be, robust vocabulary systems. These tools can possibly...
Presenter: Kelly Fonner,
Special Educator & AT Consultant