Teaching Movement for Communication Accessing AAC for Children Who Have Complex Communication Needs

Presented by: Clair Cotter, Gayle Porter, Linda Burkhart

This intensive five day workshop will provide participants with an in-depth opportunity to explore the movement differences associated with cerebral palsy, Rett Syndrome and severe sensory processing challenges. There will be a focus on identifying these posture and movement challenges in relation to their impact on communication development, assessment and intelligibility. A range of strategies and a process to teach movements for communication will be demonstrated.