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Unconventional AAC: Supporting Vocabulary Access for Swearing, Slang, & Sexuality
October 8 @ 12:00 pm
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Let’s shift the mindset around explicit language and AAC! Learn how supporting access to explicit and taboo language/concepts impacts an AAC user’s autonomy in communication. Examples of target vocabulary for each life stage, along with AAC programming considerations and implementation strategies will be provided.
Disclaimer: This presentation will discuss explicit language, sexual health terminology, and abuse.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
1. Recommend 3 or more examples of taboo words/concepts to include in AAC systems/devices for each life-stage
2. Describe at least 2 strategies to support learning/use of taboo words/concepts in AAC implementation
3. Develop at least 2 rationales to support access to sexual health, intimacy, and/or relationship vocabulary for AAC users Zoom captioning will be available.
To request reasonable accommodations, please email tue50065@temple.edu by October 1, 2024.