Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Workshop at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
Presentation: Friday, March 26, 2010, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
A Parent’s Journey with AAC
Location: Mayborn Room 204, Peabody College
Keynote Speaker: Robert Rummel-Hudson
Author of Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless Daughter
Open to everyone. No fee. Registration required. May attend presentation without attending Saturday’s Workshop.
- 6:00-6:05 - Welcome
- 6:05-6:45 - Robert’s journey
- 6:45-7:25 - Questions
- 7:25-7:30 - Closing remarks
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Workshop: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
We Dance, We Sing, We Do All Kinds of Things | Using Assistive Technology with Young Children with Multiple Disabilities
Location: Room 8380 Medical Center East, South Tower, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
Karen Casey, M.S., CCC-SLP (over 25 years of experience with assistive technology)
This workshop will cover a wide range of strategies and easy-to-use communication systems, including low to high assistive technology options, designed to increase communication opportunities for children with multiple disabilities.
For speech-language pathologists, special educators, other professionals in related fields, students, parents, and family members. * May attend workshop without attending Friday’s presentation. This workshop will be offered for .6 ASHA CEU’s (intermediate level; professional area).
Early Bird Registration (by March 15): $175 professionals, $50 students/parents, Additional $25 for late registration. $125 Group Rate for 2 or more persons from the same agency or organization. * Workshop fee includes: lunch/breaks, two CDs of instructional resources, and make-and-take materials.
3 comments:
I wish we lived near there, I would love to attend.
Will your family be at the microcephaly convention again this year?
Rob, not related to this post but have you seen this TED talk? Twenty minutes of awesome:
http://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_the_opportunity_of_adversity.html
Ooh I live only three hours away. So awesome. I might have to come! My grad school buddies and I have been looking for an excuse to get out of town for a night!
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