AAC For Families Summer Series From Minspeak Academy

Make plans to join us for summer learning with the four-week AAC for Families Summer Series from Minspeak Academy (formerly Semantic Compaction Systems) at PRC-Saltillo. Summer is often a more laid-back season without the school routine. Take advantage of the time to focus on using your AAC device with home routines and fun summer activities. You won’t regret this opportunity to learn and implement valuable strategies at home. You’ll see communication grow for your child as well as your relationship with them.

Count on Fun!

This webinar series is offered at the beginner level so that everyone can feel comfortable attending. You can count on fun with these courses because your AAC and language development instructors believe learning happens best with engaging play. These 90-minute sessions are bursting with engaging suggestions, demonstrations, and resources. One of the four events will be an interactive hands-on event where family members can build confidence in using the AAC device. View the courses on AAC Learning Journey.

“Language immersion through device and low-tech modeling and use cannot be understated,” said Debbie Witkowski, MA, CCC-SLP, Training and Implementation Specialist at Minspeak Academy. “The summer series will give you creative ways to bring AAC use into your home and relationship with your child. Hope to see you there!”

Summer sessions are taught with your favorite Minspeak vocabularies including Unity®, LAMP Words for Life®, and Unidad®. However, the principles and activities can be applied to whatever AAC language system your child is using.

The Details

• AAC at Home: A Potpourri of Summer Fun
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - Class date moved to Tuesday, June 20!
  • 7:00 p.m. ET
• Gaining Comfort and Confidence Using Your Child’s AAC Device
  • Tuesday, May 23, 2023
  • 7:00 p.m. ET
• Read it Again: Using Books to Build Language at Home
  • Tuesday, June 6, 2023
  • 7:00 p.m. ET
• Building Language and Play Skills Using What You’ve Got at Home
  • Tuesday, June 13, 2023
  • 7:00 p.m. ET

Each webinar will be offered live through AAC Learning Journey; it will also be recorded for access up to 10 days after the live presentation. Learn at the time and pace that works best for your family. The cost is $25 per webinar. Purchase all four webinars for the discounted price of $80. Sign up today and acquire insights and activities that you can apply right away with your children including best ways to model the device and how to incorporate core words into daily life.

Note: These classes are designed for anyone who wants to learn how to support an individual who uses AAC. AAC learners are welcome to attend but the content will not be geared towards them specifically.

For more information about the summer webinar series that kicks off during Better Hearing and Speech Month or any of the Minspeak Academy webinar offerings, please contact Suzanne Conley at suzanne.conley@prc-saltillo.com.

AAC Learning Journey

Whether you’re totally new to AAC or a seasoned AAC professional, AAC Learning Journey is the online destination for you! With courses developed by experts in the AAC field, this website will quickly become your go-to for helpful information you can put into practice immediately to benefit the augmentative communicators in your life. Check out this overview and set up for your free account today.