Ep. 113: Solving Common Challenges With AAC & Play w/Tanna Neufeld
In this interview episode, Sarah talks to Tanna Neufeld SLP & AAC Coach about an early communicator case study. Key Topics00:00:00 Intro 00:02:36 Interview Begins00:06:18 Case Study - Luke 00:22:57 Joint Problem Solving Examples00:30:37 Core versus Fringe00:33:41 Varying the routines when a child has one preferred routine/toy00:37:28 Goals for Emerging Communicators00:49:28 Students who aren’t attending to AAC models Reflection Questions: How can you let go of control and follow the child’s lead during your sessions? How can you incorporate shared problem solving and communication temptation strategies such as playful obstruction into your sessions? What can you do to entice a student to attend to you more?Where would you like your client to go next? What are some goals that you can write for your client that will allow you to track their communication progress without locking you and them into specific communication words or systems? This episode explores: - What to do if students seem not to attend to your models- Ways to vary play- How to model AAC & where to start - Exploration of a case study to get started For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyour.com/show-notes/113More from SLP Happy HourDo 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-Hour