Who's Afraid of Little Old Me. Overcoming Fear and Embracing AAC is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery.
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Join Free →Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can be a scary and daunting topic, but it truly does not have to be. Providing a patient with a method of communication, regardless of level of sophistication, is truly one of the most rewarding experiences that a Speech Pathologist or other clinical provider can have. Hearing our patients say "I love you" to their family and friends, or even simply say "Yes" or "No" to questions is something we cannot take for granted. This presentation serves to talk through some of the biggest challenges and perceived fears of getting involved with AAC systems, and specifically looks to dispel fears about using and working with high-tech speech generating devices. From the basics of qualification and trials to how to combat insurance denials, this will provide you with a foundation of understanding to embrace this aspect of scope of practice as a speech pathologist, and also will serve to provide foundational understanding for the process required for other clinical providers.
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