Location: Main Library
Registration: FREE
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Two (2) CEUs offered to participants.
Adaptive Communication can take many forms, and this session will focus on Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), which provides individuals access to robust vocabulary for meaningful interaction with the world around them. Difficulty with spoken communication can lead to frustration, isolation, and increased behaviors, but there are clear steps you can take to make a difference. In this session, we’ll explore what AAC is, how it works, who it is appropriate for (and how to tell) and how you can support individuals by bringing these strategies into your home, office, or community. Together, we can help every voice be heard!
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify at least 3 types of AAC and understand who they’re appropriate for.
- Participants will be able to recognize signs that someone could benefit from AAC.
- Participants will be able to identify at least 3 robust AAC communication programs.
- Participants will be able to outline 2 immediate next steps if they think someone could benefit from AAC.
Location: Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC)
Registration: $40 (includes lunch)
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Space is limited to 40 people.
Two (2) CEUs offered to participants.
This interactive workshop builds on the foundation of the morning session (Supporting Every Voice: A Discussion on Adaptive Communication), offering a closer look at specific robust AAC programs. Participants will learn how to quickly understand and navigate these programs while gaining practical tools to support and teach AAC use in diverse settings, including classrooms, therapy sessions, community programs, and at home. We’ll explore strategies that are adaptable and overlap across environments, ensuring everyone leaves with actionable takeaways. Whether you're new to AAC or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide the skills and confidence for you to empower every communicator, no matter where they are.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify at least 2 features in communication apps designed to support communication partners.
Participants will be able to apply 3 strategies in their setting to promote AAC use effectively.
Participants will be able to create activities tailored to the specific needs of AAC users.
Participants will be able to identify at least 3 key areas of communicative function to focus on when working with AAC users.
This workshop is limited to 40 participants. $40 workshop registration fee (includes lunch & materials).
Location: Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC)
Registration: $40 (includes book, assessment code & lunch)
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Three (3) CEUs offered to participants.
Every person has unique talents and gifts. Exploring those talents and learning how to invest in them to create strengths can be an invaluable practice. We will utilize the CliftonStrengths Online Talent Assessment to learn about the positive traits that come most naturally to each of us. Additionally, we'll discuss how to focus on those areas of gifting in order to develop a reliable set of strengths that will lead to success and fulfillment in all areas of life. Participants can expect to come away with practical tools to support their professional and personal goals. A copy of StengthsFinder 2.0 including an assessment code will be provided to all participants. This assessment should be completed prior to workshop attendance. (Books can be picked up at Northeast Indiana Innovation Center)
Three (3) CEUs will be provided to participants who complete the workshop evaluation. $40 registration fee includes book, assessment code & lunch.
