Who needs AAC?

Learn about who might use Augmentative and Alternative Communication and how you can begin to identify someone who may benefit from AAC.

Description

Learn about who might use Augmentative and Alternative Communication and how you can begin to identify someone who may benefit from AAC.

Course aim

To raise your awareness of Speech, Language and Communication difficulties and how different people may benefit from AAC in different ways.

You will learn

  • To describe different types of communication needs and recognise how AAC can be of benefit
  • To identify skills required to use different AAC solutions
  • To reflect on an individual’s learning requirements for AAC
  • To identify where and who to go to for support

Suitable for

Anyone working with people who use AAC.

Special Requirements

  • Level 1 : Identifying need
  • Level 1 : AAC Assessment

Payment

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