ISAAC has, over the course of the past number of years, developed a significant capacity to host informative and well-attended webinars. This has been done in close collaboration with our friends and partners at both ISAAC-US (USSAAC), AAIDD and, more recently, ISAAC-Canada.
Webinars
ISAAC hosts many informative and well-attended webinars each year.
Registration for live webinars is open to everyone.
All webinars, unless otherwise indicated, are recorded and will be made available for later viewing. Most are archived for members only. You can see the members only archive here.
Become a member of ISAAC to watch all of ISAAC’s webinars!
Upcoming webinars
To be announced
Supporting Gestalt Language Processors with AAC
November 6, 2024
7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT
Presented by: Caroline Gaddy
About the presenter:
Caroline Gaddy, MFA, MA, CCC-SLP (they/she) is a speech-language pathologist, AAC specialist, disability advocate, and neurodiversity educator. They are a Learning Consultant for Tobii Dynavox and also provide education and consultation on neurodiversity-affirming practices through their business, Vibrant Minds, LLC. Caroline worked for many years in school settings as a teacher and an SLP, and also worked in medical settings with adult and pediatric populations, often specializing in supporting communication access for people with multiple disabilities. They have presented at both state and national conferences and co-authored articles on neuro-affirming practices, AAC, and Autistic communication styles. Caroline is passionate about disability justice and inclusion, and firmly believes that communication is a fundamental human right.
Seminar description:
This webinar discusses common aspects of early analytic and gestalt language development for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users. It reviews features within communication software that may facilitate language development with Gestalt Language Processors and discusses communicative functions of echolalia. Participants will learn page setups and customizations that may support language learning and authentic expression.
Moderated by: Michelle Phillippy
SLPs who are USSAAC/ISAAC members may have their participation in this webinar reported for ASHA CEUs at no charge. Non-members must pay a $25 reporting fee.
This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area).
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss two AAC software features that support Gestalt Language Processors who are AAC users.
- Identify three functions of echolalia that serve in communication.
- Contrast two common aspects of early analytic language development and gestalt language development.
Time ordered agenda:
5 minutes: Introduction of Speakers, USSAAC and topic
17 minutes: Review of Gestalt Language Processing & Development
16 minutes: AAC features that may support Gestalt Language Processors
17 minutes: Options for AAC programming for GLPs
5 minutes: Q & A
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CEUs in speech-language pathology and audiology are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE Provider, USSAAC. CEU Participant Forms are available online at Registration or via the QR Code displayed during the presentation. ASHA CEUs are provided to full registrations. This program is offered for .10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).
ASHA Disclosures:
Speakers
Financial:
Caroline Gaddy is a full-time employee of Tobii Dynavox for which she receives a salary. She is owner of Vibrant Minds, LLC through which she receives compensation.
Nonfinancial:
Caroline Gaddy is on the board of the Disability Caucus of ASHA.
Moderator
Financial:
Michelle Phillippy has no financial disclosures to report.
Nonfinancial:
Michelle Phillippy is a USSAAC Board Member
To register for this Webinar please go to the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ho8_2V14TtG50rrTO03nGg
Please note: Only the first 150 attendees to log into the
webinar will be guaranteed spots.
USSAAC EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
Betsy Caporale, Kate DeJarnette, Nicole Gallagher, Richard Hurtig,
Mili Mathew, Michelle Phillipy, Wendy Quach, Sharon Redmon
Information about ISAAC webinars
Important Update:
Beginning in January 2021, the majority of archived webinars will be moved to a new location in the Members Only area portion of our website. (A number of webinars will continue to be publicly available here.)
What this change means is that now only members will be able to access the majority of our archived webinar recordings.
Registration for the majority of upcoming new webinars will be available from within the Members Only area, and a valid ISAAC member ID number will need to be entered at time of registration.
It is our hope that many of the people who have benefited from attending or viewing our webinars will become members of ISAAC in order to continue to enjoy this significant membership benefit.
For information on becoming a member of ISAAC, click here.
Thank you!
Information on ASHA CEUs for USSAAC webinars can be found on the USSAAC website, here
To request from ISAAC International a hosted or sponsored webinar, please return this form-fillable PDF with details of your proposed webinar and preferred time slot, to franklin@isaac-online.org.
Please note: A copy of the form MUST first be downloaded and saved to your local computer prior to completing.
