Ep. 112: An AAC Primer For the Beginner & Finding Joy in Communication w/Tanna Neufeld

This episode is an interview with Tanna Neufeld, SLP, University of Washington Professor, and AAC Consultant. This episode focuses on intervention sessions for emerging communicators. For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/112Do you want more from SLP Happy Hour? Sign up for occasional updates from us including easy lesson ideas at www.slphappyhour.com/newsletterSLP Happy Hour on TPT (no prep lessons and resources): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Slp-Happy-HourTime Stamps0:00 Intro1:45 Interview with Tanna begins: background, interest in AAC5:00 Impostor Syndrome & AAC8:40 Lightning Round/Get to Know You11:09 Emerging Communicators - What does the term “explorers” mean? 15:18 Child-Led Play & Examples of Explorers19:23 Do gestalt language processors or kids with some spoken language need AAC?26:45 Who needs AAC? 30:00 What are the barriers to starting AAC earlier and using it more often?33:19 High tech or low tech?39:12 Core, Fringe & Personal Core Words (definitions and examples)45:00 Communication Dictionary or Signal Inventory51:20 How do we know what words to target and how many to target at a time?01:01:00 Tanna’s Nonprofit & Courses, wrap up