103: You've Got a Friend in AAC: Supporting Social Interactions with AAC Users
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On this episode I am joined by Michelle Therrien, a professor at Florida State University whose research interests include connection building – supporting social interaction and friendship for individuals who use AAC, bringing researchers and practitioners together to support the use of evidence-based practices in schools and communities, and forming interdisciplinary collaborations to increase participation of individuals who use AAC in their communities.
Topics/Questions:
peer interactions & AAC – How can clinicians better promoting peer interaction for preschool children with complex communication needs and autism spectrum disorder?
friendship & AAC – How can clinicians and families take it a step further to ensure those peer interactions develop into friendships?
What are visual scene displays and how can they be used to support social interaction?
Why are playground experiences important for children who use AAC and how can us of AAC be facilitated during these experiences?