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ECHO Voices 04/05/23

Am I Muted? Fostering Effective Self-Advocacy in AAC Users

ECHO Voices04/05/23Am I Muted? Fostering Effective Self-Advocacy in AAC Users
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Purpose:

To provide equitable access to best-practice knowledge through professional development, forums of collaboration and a supported learning community to those who support Oregon learners with complex communication needs. The sessions are designed to increase the capacity of educators, therapists and families for effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems selection and strategies for integration into learner goals.


ECHO Voices sessions will be held the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Pacific. Advance registration is not required. All sessions will be recorded and archived on this newsletter, for future viewing.


Each session begins with a 30 minute topic presentation plus Q&A time, followed by a case study/didactic of an unidentified student. Contact us if you would like to present a case.


Zoom Join URL for all ECHO Voices sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89312436522?pwd=WkxldG1FMUZTOUtLckpFcU1tWHBFUT09

More about ECHO https://echo.unm.edu/about-echo/ (Extension of Community Health Outcomes)

Information about using Zoom Joining a Zoom webinar

Register to receive 1.25 contact hour credits

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Am I Muted? Fostering Effective Self-Advocacy in AAC Users

Melonie Melton

Speech-Language Pathologist

New Horizons Regional Education Centers, Newport News, VA

Click here for more on Melonie


Heather Patton

Speech-Language Pathologist

New Horizons Regional Education Centers, Newport News, VA

Click here for more on Heather



This session will provide information about facilitating self-determination and self-advocacy in AAC users. Discussion will include psychosocial competence and social-emotional development interventions that were utilized within a regional program for school aged students. Activities and intervention tools will be reviewed, including family/caregiver training, choices/opinions, and communication partner training.

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Melonie Melton
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Heather Patton
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Oregon Technology Access Program

1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd., Suite 110

Roseburg, OR 97470

(541)440-4791

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