Date & Time
July 1-31, 2026
Speakers
Darlene Hanson, SLP, and Laura Adjunta, SLP-CCC
Location
Recorded Virtual Education via Website
Description
This session explores the connection between communication development, speech, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Families will learn how motor, sensory, and neurological differences can impact communication, while gaining practical strategies to support self-expression, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation for both speaking and non-speaking individuals.
What You’ll Learn
• Understand the difference between communication and speech development
• Learn how motor planning, apraxia, and sensory differences can affect communication
• Explore how AAC can support communication, learning, and self-expression
• Recognize key communication milestones and communicative behaviors
• Discover strategies for presuming competence and supporting meaningful communication across settings
