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School Services

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AAC Consultation

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  • District wide and individual student options available

  • Consultation and training for individuals, families, and communication partners

  • Collaboration with IEP teams to develop individualized AAC goals and implementation plans

  • Classroom-based coaching with real-time feedback and collaborative problem-solving

  • Direct consultation to speech-language pathologists, teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers on AAC implementation

  • Classroom observations to identify barriers to communication and recommend environmental modifications

2

AAC Evaluations

  • Comprehensive AAC evaluations

  • Team approach

  • Neurodiversity affirming

  • Includes intake meeting, observation/evaluation session(s), detailed report, follow up meeting

  • Support with paperwork and funding through insurance if a device is recommended

  • Evaluation of current communication methods, including speech, gestures, signs, and existing AAC systems

  • Recommendations prioritize functional, autonomous communication across academic, social, and daily living activities

3

Inservice and Training

  • Whole staff training on topics including: AAC (Augmentative Alternative Communicatiom), Gestalt Language Processing, Neurodiversity Affirming AAC, AAC and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

  • Question and answer sessions regarding AAC 

  • Parent information sessions and hands on practice

  • Training for case managers and administrators

  • Address myths and misconceptions about AAC to promote confident, consistent implementation

OUR SPECIALTIES

  • Augmentative Alternative Communication  

  • Skilled expertise in a variety of assistive technology communications systems including Unity, LAMP Words For Life, Proloquo2go, NovaChat, Dynavox, and more

  • Knowledge and experience with complex communication needs including sensory and physical needs, related to autism, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities among others

  • Multi-disciplinary approach to identify optimal access to communication including direct selection, eye-gaze, switch access, and more

  • On-site and/or teletherapy services available

  • Speech and Language Therapy

  • Gestalt Language Therapy (for individuals who use scripting and repetition of words and phrases to communicate). Our therapists are members of the NLA (Natural Language Acquisition) trained clinician registry with advanced knowledge of Gestalt Language Processing and AAC

  • Individualized therapy approach

  • Knowledge of PDA (pathological demand avoidance) 

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