Paraprofessional: How to Support Communication with AAC Devices
How Paraprofessionals Can Support the Communication of Students Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Are you a paraprofessional who works with students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)? Ever wonder how you can help support your students' communication? Well, this is the training for you. We will start with an overview of AAC. Then we will dive deep into two research-based techniques to support communication. First, we will discuss augmented language input. What it is and why it is essential for your students. Next, we will talk about storybook interactions and how to get the most out of them. Plenty of examples and opportunities to practice will be provided.
Presenter(s)
Intended Audience
- Para-educators
- Teachers new to supporting students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Session
- Monday, September 28, 2026
- 1:30–3:30 PM
- Virtual (2 hours)
Participants Will
- Describe augmentative and alternative communication--what it is and why it is important
- Support students who use AAC with techniques such augmented language input and storybook interactions