Upcoming Talks

Illinois Alliance of Admistrators of Special Education (IAASE) Fall Conference 

Thursday, October 9, 2025, 11:30-12:30
Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
South Ballroom #50/51
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Making Evidence-Based Practices Practible in the Schools 

ISAAC Virtual Event: Innovation, Inclusion, & Advocacy in AAC

Tuesday October 28, 2025
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Session 24 – Utilization of a Single Preferred AAC System in US Schools, 8:30 PM Eastern
Session 19 – Effectiveness of Parent Instruction in Partner-Augmented Input via Tele-practice on Parent and Child Interaction, 9:00 PM Eastern

Communication Partner Instruction in AAC: SMoRRES® and Partner-Augmented Input Day 1 (Level 1) 

Thursday, November 6, 2025
Live Webinar

Register Online – IL RESIDENTS ONLY. Evidence-based research supports the use of partner-augmented input (PAI), also known as aided language modeling, as an intervention strategy for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). There are multiple benefits of modeling AAC use, but how can this be done effectively across a child’s many environments? All of a child’s communication partners must be taught how to model on the child’s speech generating device (SGD) to create an immersion environment for learning the new language!

OCALICONLINE 2025 

November 19, 12:30-1:30 Eastern 
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Session 24 – Utilization of a Single Preferred AAC System in US Schools, 8:30 Eastern
Session 19 – Effectiveness of Parent Instruction in Partner-Augmented Input via Tele-practice on Parent and Child Interaction, 9:00 Eastern

American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention

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Topic Area: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Session Number for Virtual Technical: 46 79L
Title: Effectiveness of Parent Instruction in Partner-Augmented Input via Tele-practice on Parent and Child Interaction
Session Format: Technical Research (In-Person & Virtual Platform)
Author(s): Jill Senner (PRESENTING AUTHOR: Author who will be presenting), Kathleen Post (PRESENTING AUTHOR: Author who will be presenting), Matthew Baud (PRESENTING AUTHOR: Author who will be presenting)

Communication Partner Instruction in AAC: SMoRRES® and Partner-Augmented Input Day 2 (Level 2) 

Friday, December 5, 2025
Live Webinar

Register Online – IL RESIDENTS ONLY. Evidence-based research supports the use of partner-augmented input (PAI), also known as aided language modeling, as an intervention strategy for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). There are multiple benefits of modeling AAC use, but how can this be done effectively across a child’s many environments? All of a child’s communication partners must be taught how to model on the child’s speech generating device (SGD) to create an immersion environment for learning the new language!

Best Practices in AAC Assessment: Steps to Selecting Appropriate Communication Systems

Friday, December 12, 2025
Live Webinar

Register online  – When a child isn’t speaking or when speech doesn’t meet all of his or her communication needs across environments, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) may be appropriate. However, there are literally hundreds of apps, speech generating devices, low-tech, and no-tech strategies available to help children who are unable to communicate effectively using their speech. Selection of an inappropriate system can lead to limited success or in some cases, system abandonment. How does one ensure selection of an appropriate communication system? With a feature-matching AAC assessment!

In this interactive, beginner-level, full-day workshop, participants will be provided with an overview of the AAC assessment process, learn about different access methods, see a variety of assessment instruments appropriate for individuals with complex communication needs (CCN), participate in interactive labs, watch video models, and problem-solve case studies. Report writing, funding, school-based assessment, and strategies for conducting remote assessments will also be included.

Programme d’entrainment à la CAA SMoRRES®

Le 16 et 17 de janvier, 2026
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Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference

January 29-31, 2026
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Poster – Utilization of a Single Preferred AAC System in US Schools
Poster – Effectiveness of Parent Instruction in Partner-Augmented Input via Tele-practice on Parent and Child Interaction

Bonnes pratiques en évaluation CAA: étapes pour sélectionner des dispositifs de communication appropriés

Le 13 de fevrier, 2026
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2026 AAC Early Starts Conference, LIVE 

February 16, 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Pacific 
Register Online – FREE
Learning AAC through Family Leisure Activities

Communication Partner Instruction in AAC: SMoRRES® and Partner-Augmented Input (Levels 1 & 2)

Friday & Saturday, February 27-28, 2026
Live Webinar

Register online.  Evidence-based research supports the use of partner-augmented input (PAI), also known as aided language modeling, as an intervention strategy for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). There are multiple benefits of modeling AAC use, but how can this be done effectively across a child’s many environments? All of a child’s communication partners must be taught how to model on the child’s speech generating device (SGD) to create an immersion environment for learning the new language!

Best Practices in AAC Assessment: Steps to Selecting Appropriate Communication Systems

Friday, December 11, 2026
Live Webinar

Registration Opening Soon – When a child isn’t speaking or when speech doesn’t meet all of his or her communication needs across environments, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) may be appropriate. However, there are literally hundreds of apps, speech generating devices, low-tech, and no-tech strategies available to help children who are unable to communicate effectively using their speech. Selection of an inappropriate system can lead to limited success or in some cases, system abandonment. How does one ensure selection of an appropriate communication system? With a feature-matching AAC assessment!