This course is valid from December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

This course has been developed for delivery to speech-language pathologists. It is registered for 1 PDH / 0.1 ASHA CEUs.

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Course Description

Communication is a two-way street, but AAC use is rarely thought of as a team effort. This course provided research on the importance of communication partners in AAC training with adults. It outlined demographics and challenges of caregivers/communication partners. The course provided methods for involving communication partners in AAC training and provided valuable resources for this group. 

Disclaimer

This course provides examples using Lingraphica’s AAC devices.  There will be limited information about other products/services. 

1 Hour 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Introductory Level, Professional

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. LingraphiCare America is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Requirements for Satisfactory Course Completion:

Completion requires learners to (1) view/attend the instructional presentation in full; (2) receive a minimum of 80% on the learning assessment; and (3) submit a course evaluation. Learners may retake the learning assessment as needed until the satisfactory score is achieved. Questions, assistance requests, and feedback may be sent to trafferty@lingraphica.com

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Describe the demographics of caregivers and the challenges they face  
2. State evidenceregardingthe impact of communication partner involvement on success in AAC device use   
3. Identifyclinical best practices for increasing communication partner involvement in AAC use   
4. Name resources available to support caregivers

Time-Ordered Agenda

• 5 minutes: Introduction and Overview   

• 10 minutes: Demographics of caregivers and challenges they face   

• 10 minutes: Evidence of the benefit of communication partner involvement   

• 20 minutes: Methods and tips for training communication partners   

• 5 minutes: Resources available to communication partners; how Lingraphica supports caregivers   

• 5 minutes: Conclusion   

• 5 minutes: Question & Answers 

Instructional Personnel 

Beth McHose, MS Ed, CCC-SLP    

Beth joined Lingraphica in 2018. She has experience providing speech and language services for the adult population in the acute, rehab, and home health settings. Beth holds a bachelors in English from Virginia Tech and a Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Old Dominion University.    

Relevant Financial Relationships: Beth McHose is an employee at Lingraphicare America, Inc.    

Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: No relevant non-financial relationships exist. 

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Please contact us for learning accommodations 

or your accessibility needs: 

continuinged@lingraphica.com 

• Contact:
  Patricia Rafferty
• Training Hours: 0.10