Training schedule

Find out more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication, what it is and who it is suitable for.

Reflect on your personal interaction style and develop communication partner skills to support people using aided language and symbols to communicate.

Reflect on your personal interaction style and develop communication partner skills to support communication for people with aphasia. You will have access to online activities to work through independently.

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

Learn about when to start with AAC and important approaches to take when you are getting started. Build your confidence to have a go and get answers to some of the common questions people have about AAC.

Develop your knowledge and skills to create personalised communication books using this illustrated guide. Find out who 'Developing and Using a Communication Book' is suitable for, how to select the appropriate Stage and discover how to use the templates in Boardmaker & Communicate In Print software packages to create an individualised resource.

This 2 day, in-person course course provides an overview of key considerations for the development and use of Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) communication systems. NB This course cannot be delivered remotely. It is delivered face-to-face at one of our centres in England, UK.

Understand the principles of the Pragmatics Profile for people who use AAC and how this valuable tool can be used to support the communication skill development of people who use AAC.

Considering ways in which we can support others to support AAC users in the most effective ways.

AAC Assessment Tools (D)

AAC assessment is essential because every individual communicates differently, with unique strengths, needs, and environments. A dynamic AAC assessment helps us identify the right tools, access methods, and supports that truly fit the person. This taster will highlight how thoughtful, individualised AAC assessment leads to meaningful, successful communication.

An introduction to the hugely popular guide 'Developing and Using a Communication Book' (available on Ace Centre's website). Learn more about the purpose of this resource and how is can support you to meet the needs of a wide range of clients who may require communication books.

Explore ways in which AAC can be embedded into play activities.

Play is one of the most powerful ways children learn about themselves, other people, and the world around them. Through play they explore cause and effect, practise problem‑solving, build communication skills and more. This session introduces how AAC can be developed through play, and how children can actively participate in play using their AAC resources.

Play is one of the most powerful ways children learn about themselves, other people, and the world around them. Through play they explore cause and effect, practise problem‑solving, build communication skills and more. This session introduces how AAC can be developed through play, and how children can actively participate in play using their AAC resources.

Look2Talk

Look2Talk