Date: 3/5/2026 & 3/6/2026 Time: March 5th 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM, March 6th 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Colorado (address TBD) Price: Free
Description
ASHA CEUs pending approval.
This intermediate two-day AAC series supports ethical, effective implementation across complex contexts. Day 1 addresses foundational AAC practices including access, vocabulary, partner strategies, and acquisition pathways. Day 2 emphasizes advanced clinical reasoning related to CVI, alternative access methods, and ethical evaluation of emerging AI-supported AAC systems using case-based learning.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this 9-hour conference, participants will be able to:
- Analyze AAC system features, access methods, and visual presentation to support authentic communication across a range of environments and learner profiles.
- Differentiate between communication partner strategies that promote AAC user independence, agency, and intent and those that may unintentionally limit participation.
- Apply AAC implementation strategies that integrate access, environment, and acquisition considerations to support sustainable communication systems.
- Demonstrate intermediate-level clinical reasoning by evaluating AAC adaptations for individuals with CVI, selecting appropriate alternative access methods, and critically examining the ethical use of AI-supported AAC features
Agenda:
8:30 – 8:40 | Welcome & Framing (10 min)
Introduction, overview, and reflection on AI as a scaffold for authentic communication.
8:40 – 8:55 | Ethics and Evidence (15 min)
When AI supports versus overrides user intent; aligning with best practices.
8:55 – 9:25 | Teachable moments: Idea generation, Vocabulary expansion and Sentence Structure (30 Min)
9:25 – 9:40 | Q & A and Break (15 min)
9:40 – 10:30 | From Access to Authorship: Modeling AAC & AI (50 min)
Reframing writing and communication for intent, identity, and agency.
10:30 – 10:45 | What’s Possible – Future of AI: Guest Speaking – Alan Vu (15 Minutes)
10:45 – 11:05 | AI in the IEP as Assistive Technology (20min)
Connecting present levels of performance, goals, and documentation to support AI co-authorship.
11:05 – 11:20 | Reflection & Application (15 min)
Group discussion: using AI + AAC to amplify—not replace—student voice.
11:20 – 11:30 | Final Reflection/Informal Assessment (10 min)
Course Completion Requirements:
Completion requires learners to (1) attend the instructional presentation in full; (2) Complete final reflection/informal assessment; (3) Submit a course evaluation. Attendance will be monitored by sign-in sheet. Course requirements must be submitted no later than March 9th 2026.
Note: Learners are not required to attend both days, but must attend the full day for which they attend to receive ASHA CEUs for that day.
Audience:
SLPs in K-12 schools or private practice working with students who use AAC.
SLP, OT, PT, COTA, Paraeducator, Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Parents, TVI
No prerequisite learning or materials needed.
Presenters
Instructor Disclosure: Brenda Del Monte receives payment from the Special Education Technology Center. She owns a company called Technically Speaking AAC where she does communication device evaluations, trainings and course. She co-hosts and develops content for “Awe and Wonder AAC & AT Podcast”. She receives royalties from Amazon for the sale of her book “I See You In There”.
Policies:
For all of our policies including accommodations, refunds and complaints, please refer to the SETC Website Help Page.
Contact
Email Sue Wright at the SETC office