Q2: What else needs to be accomplished to propel the field of AAC? #ATchat

Tiffanie Zaugg Carolyn O'Hearn It is a requirement in some programs! But ASHA says you need to have knowledge & skills in AAC, & includes ASL in that, so some programs choose to address it clinically (& sporadically), or consider it fulfilled by an ASL class. (ASL is important but there’s more to AAC!) #ATchat

A1. This is a huge question to answer in one tweet! My first thought is having multimodal ways to show knowledge #atchat

Carolyn O'Hearn I have also experienced SLPs not wanting to learn more. I would like to see SLP programs where they are required to take an AAC course vs it being an elective. #atchat

Kelli Suding, M.Ed. What a great day! So grateful for our #CommunAT #ATChat and the connections it has grown!

A2 #ATchat acceptance by all SLPs that AAC is a part of their service delivery scope; at the same time having AAC considered by all AT professionals that it is not just the territory of AAC specialists

Carolyn O'Hearn Introducing AAC ideas in grad school is so much easier than once someone is practicing. It’s an elective still where I teach & about 1/3 of the class doesn’t take it. #ATchat

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A3: Obstacles: Limited education/experience w/ AAC in grad school. Worries from parents unfamiliar with AAC. educators who don't understand the why (yet). Continued siloed work. I've also encountered SLPs who aren't familiar or motivated to learn more. #ATchat #KnowBetterDoBetter

Mike Marotta #ATCHAT A2 Teacher and paraprofessional training.

Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles I also refer to Edyburn’s blueprint of diversity #ATchat

A2 Presenting materials through various forms: audio, visual, tactile, interactive… #atchat

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BQ Does anyone have any earthly idea why my neighbor starts mowing at 8:15 pm lol1 #atchat

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Karen Janowski I will check that out #atchat

Kelly Fonner Yes, not waiting for formal evaluations & insurance approvals is huge difference. #ATchat

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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and this year’s theme is Building a Strong Foundation. This theme has so much relevance to #augcomm . How do we build strong foundations in AAC? Read more on in our latest blog post talcaac.com/building-a-str… #BHSM #slpeeps

Hi, Laura from Rochester, NY. This week we finally had great weather and that was a huge boost for my spirits! #atchat

Beth Poss Love this! #atchat

Most memorable vacation spot - last fall we went to various National Parks in the Southwest. Favorite park: Zion #ATchat