Course Catalog

This series of professional development modules focuses on basic elements of supporting communication and language development in students who do not use oral speech and who also may have intellectual disabilities.

Communication should be the FIRST consideration in determining specially designed instruction for students.  The Listen UP series of modules was created to equip school teams and families with the skills needed to increase a student’s communicative abilities through assessment, intervention and AAC options.

Communication accessible classrooms are learning environments where all students, regardless of their communication abilities or disabilities, can fully access and participate in learning. This course provides educators, SLPs, and any professional with information on the benefits of AAC, how to incorporate AAC into the classroom, and strategies for successful AAC use. Course Length: 1.5 hours ASHA CEUs = .15 EILA Credit

This course provides an introduction to Core Vocabulary and how it can be utilized to promote quick and effective communication for AAC users. Participants will learn how to define and distinguish core and fringe vocabulary, explore evidence-based strategies such as aided language modeling, and examine key considerations in arranging and teaching core words.

This course provides an overview of Core Vocabulary and how it can be implemented into daily instruction in the classroom. This course is designed for educators, speech language pathologists, and anyone who provides communication support to students.

This course is designed for PK-12 teachers, paraprofessionals, service providers, parents, and anyone who supports AAC users. The purpose of this course is to build educator capacity to teach and model core vocabulary intentionally and consistently across routines, academic content, and environments.