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Literacy Development for AAC Users

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Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Literacy Development for AAC Users

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Learning Objectives:

1. Describe why literacy is important for all, especially AAC users. 

2. Describe the two primary components of reading comprehension. 

3. Describe three strategies to support word identification for AAC users.

4. Describe three strategies to support language comprehension for AAC users.

5. List strategies to embed literacy supports within AAC users' systems. 

References & Resources:

Pennsylvania State University. (n.d.). AAC learning center. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://aac-learning-center.psu.edu/

Tobii Dynavox. (n.d.). Accessible literacy learning. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://us.tobiidynavox.com/products/accessible-literacy-learning

Attainment Company. (n.d.). GoVisual. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://www.attainmentcompany.com/govisual

Therapy Box. (n.d.). Scene and Heard Pro. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://therapy-box.co.uk/scene-and-heard-pro

Florida Center for Reading Research. (n.d.). Florida Center for Reading Research. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://fcrr.org/

University of Florida Literacy Institute. (n.d.). Foundations toolbox. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/foundations/toolbox/

Complete References List Holyfield & DeLuca.pdf