BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2220@dev.dscc.uic.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T133000 DTSTAMP:20220404T134544Z URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/webinar-series-communication-devices-p art-2-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-aac-evaluations-what-to-e xpect-and-what-to-ask/ SUMMARY:Webinar Series - "Communication Devices Part 2: Augmentative and Al ternative Communication (AAC) Evaluations - What to Expect and What to Ask " DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nA family-centered webinar series on communication de vices that enhance or supplement verbal speech or written language and how to identify what might benefit your child\n\nJoin Family Matters Parent T raining &\; Information Center for "Communication Devices Part 2: Augme ntative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Evaluations - What to Expect a nd What to Ask" on April 13 from 12 - 1:30 p.m.\n\nAugmentative and altern ative communication (AAC) is any form of communication that enhances or su pplements verbal speech or written language.\n\nNow that you and your edu cational team have identified that your child may benefit from augmentativ e and alternative communication (AAC)\, what is next?\n\nPresenter Heather Miller Schwarz\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP\, will walk families through the next ste ps and what to expect during the AAC assessment process. Participants will learn about and discuss:\n\n The feature/match assessment\n Strategies that you can employ while trying systems at home\n Helpful definitions to know along the way\n\nSchwarz is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals with complex communication needs. She has worked in public school\, private practice and non-profit settings and has participated as a member of IEP and assistive technology teams. Her areas of interest continue to include pediatric speech-language disorders and assistive technology for individuals of all ages and abilit ies.\n\nRegister for Part 2 of this webinar series. \n\nAfter registering\ , you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joini ng the webinar.\n\nThis webinar series will wrap up with "AAC Implementati on and Carryover" on April  20. CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR