SHOW NOTES
In this episode, we are joined by Jill D’Braunstein, a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist practicing for over 25 years in and around Orange County. She has worked extensively in her private practice, private schools and non-public school system providing services for early intervention and beyond with children with genetic, neurological or developmental diagnosis. Her specialties include those with complex communication needs, challenging behaviors, Augmentative and Assistive Technology (AAC), literacy, reading comprehension, and social/pragmatics.
You can learn which evidence-based strategies work best when providing AAC to a student with challenging behaviors by listening to Jill D’Braunstein’s latest podcourse! The course is available for .1 ASHA CEUs through tasseltogether.com
This podcourse will help you learn the tools and strategies to effectively use AAC with your most challenging students. That way you can teach language, reduce challenging behaviors, and start equipping your students with a means of functional communication!
Topics/Questions:
- What are some of the first things you should do or consider when you receive a new student that is limited or nonverbal?
- We all know AAC modeling is important, how is that implemented with this population?
- What strategies work best when working with a student with challenging behaviors? Amanda binns, keep friends close and ots closer?
- Is group speech beneficial for students with challenging behaviors?
