Navigating AAC in the Virtual Space: Supporting Communication as a Teletherapist (on-demand registration)

Presenter: Hannah Croll, M.S., CCC-SLP

Relevant Financial Relationship: Hannah is employed as a contracted school-based Speech-Language Pathologist. She also creates and sells an AAC Communication Partner Guidebook along with AAC-related inclusive bulletin boards and related merchandise in her online store. Additionally, she creates educational content related to the topic of this webinar on social media platforms under the username @YourSLPBestie.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Hannah has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Presenter Biography: Hannah Croll is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion for making speech therapy accessible and impactful for all. She works in a hybrid capacity, delivering both virtual and in-person services to children across diverse settings, including schools, private practice, and telehealth platforms. With a strong focus on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), Hannah is a dedicated advocate and educator, empowering families, caregivers, and educators with practical AAC strategies to support communication. Her expertise includes adapting AAC tools and techniques to provide personalized, high-quality care, whether in-person or in a digital environment.

Learner Outcomes

• Learners will identify effective AAC strategies for implementation in virtual environments
• Learners will describe methods to engage communication partners in creating collaborative, AAC-friendly virtual sessions
• Learners will describe how to adapt intervention techniques for telepractice

Agenda

• Introduction (5 minutes)
• Objectives and background (5 minutes)
• Main content (45 minutes)
• Key concepts/foundational knowledge
• Practical applications, strategies, tools
• Examples/demonstrations
• Polls
• Q&A (5 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience: Assistants, Students, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Topic Area: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Equity, Inclusion and Influence of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Language and Learning in School-Age Individuals, Telepractice

To be reported to ASHA CE, participants must indicate their preference to be reported on the post-webinar assessment and achieve a minimum score of 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are permitted, but partial credit is not available.