Regional AAC Pathway and Local Trust’s Symbol Based Provision (when pointing is difficult) (Session 4)

Purpose

This training will focus on the Trust based SLT AAC management of adults and children who cannot rely fully on literacy to support communication and so require symbols to support communication and where pointing with a finger is difficult. It will focus on the sections of the Regional AAC Pathway and Decision Tree related to Trust based SLT provision for symbol users, with a specific emphasis on getting started on the AAC journey when pointing is difficult.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this programme participants will be better able to:

• Explain who should manage early symbol based AAC intervention when pointing is difficult
• Recognise the nature of the AAC Team required when pointing is difficult.
• Describe the management of AAC assessment when pointing is difficult.
• Discuss how difficulty pointing impacts on symbol based AAC design.

Audience

Any SLT involved in the delivery or supervision of early symbol based AAC intervention where pointing is difficult. This includes both adult and paediatric clinical contexts.

Participants must have successfully completed Session 3 before attending this session.

Method

1 day live online programme incorporating lecture, discussion and case-based learning.

Cost

Please note you will be informed in advance if there is a direct cost to you or your organisation for your attendance at this programme.

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