Great Start to 2022!
The AAC SIG Study Day Overview of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for students with CCN was a great success and proved highly popular with our membership reaching an all-time high!
The day was mainly led by Jane Farrall, a literacy and AAC consultant, who discussed why developing literacy skills for AAC users is crucial and gave us a tremendous amount of practical ideas on how to implement literacy instruction. Here is a short clip from the day of Jane discussing the importance of providing a balanced literacy diet rather than focussing on one element.
It’s not too late to learn more! Simply log in to the Members’ Area of our website to watch all of the recordings from Jane. Not a member? Join us for £10 and you can get access to the recordings from this Study Day plus attend two more in 2022! Click the Join Us button to become a member today.
If you are interested in the 5 Day Literacy Intensive Course Jane mentions in her video which will be running in the UK in April 2023 you can click here to find more information.
We also heard from Ruth Williams, our AAC SIG co-chair and a speech and language therapist working with adults with learning disabilities. She spoke about “It’s Never Too Late!” to introduce or further develop a person’s literacy skills. She provided a handful of inspiring case studies from people she supports where that has been just the case. You can view handouts from her session here and watch the full recording with video examples of her case studies in the Member’s Area.
Tina Voizey, AAC SIG co-chair and a teacher and consultant, provided an overview of “Professional Development and Resource Highlights” for further develop your understanding of literacy instruction or to support those who are providing literacy training. You can view handouts from her session here and watch the full recording in the Member’s Area.
Lastly, Tracey Campbell, parent and consultant, spoke to the AAC SIG about her journey to ensure her daughter, an AAC user, gets the literacy instruction that will provide her independence, the best quality of life, and most of all the enjoyment of engaging in meaningful lessons. She shared some top tips for professionals working in the field around involving parents so we’re sharing her full video here.