Ep. 112: An AAC Primer For the Beginner & Finding Joy in Communication w/Tanna Neufeld
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 10 min
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Episode description
This episode is an interview with Tanna Neufeld, SLP, University of Washington Professor, and AAC Consultant. This episode focuses on intervention sessions for emerging communicators.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:45 Interview with Tanna begins: background, interest in AAC
5:00 Impostor Syndrome & AAC
8:40 Lightning Round/Get to Know You
11:09 Emerging Communicators - What does the term “explorers” mean?
15:18 Child-Led Play & Examples of Explorers
19:23 Do gestalt language processors or kids with some spoken language need AAC?
26:45 Who needs AAC?
30:00 What are the barriers to starting AAC earlier and using it more often?
33:19 High tech or low tech?
39:12 Core, Fringe & Personal Core Words (definitions and examples)
45:00 Communication Dictionary or Signal Inventory
51:20 How do we know what words to target and how many to target at a time?
01:01:00 Tanna’s Nonprofit & Courses, wrap up
For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/112
Do you want more from SLP Happy Hour? Sign up for occasional updates from us including easy lesson ideas at www.slphappyhour.com/newsletter
SLP Happy Hour on TPT (no prep lessons and resources): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-Hour
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:45 Interview with Tanna begins: background, interest in AAC
5:00 Impostor Syndrome & AAC
8:40 Lightning Round/Get to Know You
11:09 Emerging Communicators - What does the term “explorers” mean?
15:18 Child-Led Play & Examples of Explorers
19:23 Do gestalt language processors or kids with some spoken language need AAC?
26:45 Who needs AAC?
30:00 What are the barriers to starting AAC earlier and using it more often?
33:19 High tech or low tech?
39:12 Core, Fringe & Personal Core Words (definitions and examples)
45:00 Communication Dictionary or Signal Inventory
51:20 How do we know what words to target and how many to target at a time?
01:01:00 Tanna’s Nonprofit & Courses, wrap up
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