THROWBACK: You've Got a Friend in AAC: Supporting Social Interactions with AAC Users [Podcourse]

Summary: <p>In this podcourse, 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.</p> <p>In this episode we discussed important factors in supporting social interaction and friendship for individuals who use augmentative and alternative (AAC) systems, as well as supporting children with complex communication needs and autism.</p> <p>You can download the full handout, watch the video playback, ask questions in a private SLP community, and earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode! Please visit the <a href="https://tasseltogether.com/courses/supporting-social-interactions-with-aac-users/" target="_blank">Tassel Learning</a> website for more information.</p> <p>Visit the <a href="https://www.vtheslp.com/show-notes/2021/04/07/93-the-one-about-emotional-learning-with-allie-from-miss-behavior-jc28n-8mgst-3spk2-5kdes-rjks3-225n8-92a5j-kepls-h3mma-srmw8?rq=you%27ve%20got%20a%20friend%20in%20aa" target="_blank">Speechie Side Up</a> to learn more about the episode.</p> <p><br></p>