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Mini-Course Agenda
This 30-minute mini-course will cover:
the basic tenets of a relationship-based approach
strategies for building an authentic connection in early language therapy
an introduction to co-regulation and how regulation impacts attention, engagement, and communication
Meet Your Instructors
Lauren Greenlief, MA, CCC-SLP
Lauren is a speech pathologist with over 10 years of experience specializing in AAC. She received a Master's Certificate in Assistive Technology in 2018. She owns and operates the private practice Inspire Connections Therapy LLC, located in Twinsburg, Ohio and contracts with the state early intervention program. Her practice focuses on all things AAC and early language skills. Lauren is a paid speaker and has presented for conferences and workplaces on AAC topics.
Financial Disclosures
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profits from each sale of this course from Early and Bright Online Learning
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creates, designs, and sells other physical and digital products through TPT and Inspire Connections Therapy, LLC and profits from these sales
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is a paid speaker on topics related to AAC and gestalt language development for school districts, state organizations, Speech Therapy PD, and Meaningful Speech
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has acted as an affiliate and received commissions for other courses related to AAC, gestalt language development, and speech-language pathology from AAC Ally and Meaningful Speech
Nonfinancial Disclosures
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offers free resources for those interested in AAC in exchange for an email address
Laura Brown, MA, CCC-SLP
Laura Brown is a pediatric speech pathologist, early intervention specialist, and mom of two little boys. Laura has 15 years of experience as a pediatric SLP. She previously worked as a contractor to provide state-based early intervention services and currently owns a private practice in Ohio working exclusively with children under four. Laura is the founder of Early & Bright Online Learning.
Financial Disclosures
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is the founder of Early & Bright and profits directly from the sale of this course
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profits directly from the sale of other Early & Bright courses including the AAC in Early Intervention Course, the Speech Sound Disorders in EI Course, the Daily Routines Course for SLPs, and the upcoming Confidently Co-Regulating Course
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is a paid speaker on topics related to early development and supporting communication skills, paid by state professional organizations and parent groups
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has acted as an affiliate and received commissions for other courses and conferences related to early development, early intervention, and speech-language pathology including the Toddler Play Conference, the Play-Based Speech Therapy Course, and the Sproutable Positive Discipline courses
Nonfinancial
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offers a free resource library for SLPs with access granted in exchange for an email address
Learning Objectives
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After completing this course, students will:
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Describe five different options for lite-tech AAC.
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Identify three advantages and one limitation for using lite-tech AAC.
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Create and customize three types of lite-tech AAC resources that can be implemented with children on your therapy caseload.
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List three implementation strategies for lite-tech AAC.
Requirements for Satisfactory Completion​
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Students must submit confirmation of attendance via a link shared at the end of the course. Students will be able to use this link to request reporting of ASHA CEUs.​​
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