You and your educational team have identified that your child may benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), what is next? This family-centered workshop will discuss what to expect during the AAC assessment process. Participants will discuss the steps to the feature-match assessment, strategies that you can employ while trying systems at home, and helpful definitions to know along the way.
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PRESENTED BY: Heather Miller Schwarz, M.S., CCC-SLP
Heather Miller Schwarz is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals with complex communication needs. She has had experiences in public school, private practice and non-profit settings and has participated as a member of IEP and assistive technology teams. Currently, she is an Assistive Technology Lead for Collaborations and Trainings at UCP Seguin- Infinitec where she collaborates with IEP teams to provide augmentative and alternative communication support through student assessment and communication partner training and coaching. Heather has presented at local conferences in Illinois in addition to Closing the Gap, Conference for Assistive Technology and Education and the Illinois Speech Hearing and Language Association Conferences. Her areas of interest continue to include pediatric speech-language disorders and assistive technology for individuals of all ages and abilities
