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1 | AAC EARLY STARTS (AACES) SCHEDULE 2025 - TENTATIVE | |||||
2 | Last updated 02/13/2025 | |||||
3 | All time are in Pacific Time (PDT, Los Angeles, Seattle). "Live Track" sessions take place live and are recorded for on-deman viewing following the conference. "Asynchronous Track" sessions are pre-recorded and made available for viewing during the live conference. Click on a session to read full details. | |||||
4 | Friday, 02/14/2025 | Saturday, 02/15/2025 | ||||
5 | LIVE Track | ASYNCHRONOUS Track | LIVE Track | ASYNCHRONOUS Track | ||
6 | 8:00 AM | 8:00-8:20 AM Tech Check Mini Session: Sharing the Love of Lesson Pix presented by Judith Schoonover Followed by: Giveaways with LessonPix & AACcessible | Pre-Recorded Session Watch FREE anytime on Feb. 14, 2025 S1A2 - *Exhibitor* - Supporting Language and Literacy with AAC: Improving Outcomes Through Research, Practice, and Accessible Books for Early Learners Presented by Alicia Alverson, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP & Amanda Grabiner, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP Smartbox More Info | 8:00-8:20 AM Tech Check Mini-Session: LessonPix: A Few of My Favorite Things Presented by Judith Schoonover Followed by: Giveaways with LessonPix & AACcessible | ||
7 | 8:30 AM | 8:30 - 9:20 AM S1A1- *Keynote* Supporting Family Engagement with AAC: Sustainable Ideas for Busy People Presented by Dr. Carole Zangari, CCC-SLP, BSC-CL, ASHA Fellow More Info | Pre-Recorded Session Watch FREE anytime on Feb. 14, 2025 S1B2 - *Exhibitor* IRISBond App Wheel: Explore Eyegaze-Accessible Apps for iPad & Windows Presented by Hannah Erickson More Info | 8:30-9:20 AM S2A1- *Keynote, AAC User* Evolving Communication: My Journey with AAC from Classroom to Community Presented by LJ Seiff More Info | ||
8 | 9:00 AM | |||||
9 | 9:30 AM | 9:30-11:20 AM S1B1 - *Keynote* Developmental Relationship Based Intervention (DRBI) and Links to AAC Presented by Liesl Hartmann, SLP, Diane Douglas , SLP, & Amanda Posegay, SLP Positive Develpoment More Info | 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM S2B1 -Focus on Core Words: A Framework to Connect and Experience AAC Presented by Farrah Rahim, SLP, Andrea Rizzuto, SLP, & Elli Dimas, SLP More Info | |||
10 | 10:00 AM | |||||
11 | 10:30 AM | 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM S2C1 - Unlocking Communication Potential Through Effective Communication Partner Strategies Presented by Stephanie Ekis, MS CCC-SLP/Augmentative Communication Specialist More Info | ||||
12 | 11:00 AM | |||||
13 | 11:30 AM | 11:30-12:20 PM S1C1 - Supporting the Beginning AAC User: Monitoring Progress, Encouraging Participation and Supporting the Transition Presented by Sara Ware, M.A. CCC-SLP, ATP More Info | 11:30 AM- 12:20 PM S2D1 - Working Together with Families: Observing Communication in Everyday Moments to Assess Young Children Presented by Vicki Clarke, MS CCC-SLP More Info | |||
14 | 12:00 PM | |||||
15 | 12:30 PM | SESSION CANCELED 12:30-1:20 PM S1D1- Creating Meaningful Connections Through Intervention for Increased Functional Communication Presented by Kaitlin Brown, SLPD, CCC-SLP More Info | 12:30 - 1:20 PM S2E1 - Core Boards for Toddlers: Recreating Our Lite-Tech AAC Around First Words Presented by Jenica Barrett, MS, SLP More Info | |||
16 | 1:00 PM | |||||
17 | 1:30 PM | 1:30-2:20 PM S1E1- Building Skills with Building Blocks Presented by Beth Poss, M.A., CCC/SLP & Mary Katherine Dally, M.A., CCC/SLP More Info | 1:30-2:20 PM S2F1 - Transforming AAC Practices: Insights on a Specific Language System First approach within a Multi Tiered Systems of Support Framework Presented by Kim Richards, M.A., CCC-SLP More Info | |||
18 | 2:00 PM | |||||
19 | 2:30 PM | 2:30-3:20 PM S1F1 - Core Word of the Week: A Collaborative Approach to Communication throughout the School Day Presented by Emily Hackman, MA, CCC-SLP More Info | 2:30-3:20 PM S2G1- Transitioning your Preschool Classroom from Light-Tech to High-Tech AAC Presented by Brianna Hughes, M.A. CCC-SLP, ATACP, Krista Samboy, M.A. Ed (ECE), & Maureen McHugh-Martin, MA CCC-SLP/L More Info | |||
20 | 3:00 PM | |||||
21 | 3:30 PM | END OF DAY 1 | 3:30-4:20 PM S2H1-*Keynote, Caregiver* What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting This:Â Demystifying Pediatric Palliative Care for Children with Complex Needs Presented by Lindsey Topping-Schuetz More Info | |||
22 | 4:00 PM | |||||
23 | 4:30 PM | 4:30-5:20 PM S2I1 - *Caregiver* Emowering Your Child Through AAC: A Caregiver's Guide to Growing Together Presented by Elektra Helde More Info | ||||
24 | 5:00 PM | |||||
25 | 5:30 PM | END OF DAY 2 | ||||
26 | Conferecence Info & Registration | |||||
27 | Registration Information | |||||
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