A one day course for educational staff in using aided communication

You Matter Education Edition aims to support and empower professionals working with children who use aided communication (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). This includes children who use communication aids and children who use symbol-based communication books and charts.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Awareness of the benefits of aided communication
Be able to identify the aided communication stage of children in your class
Select appropriate vocabulary for the five stages of aided communication
Become an effective aided communication partner
Be able to set targets

The course provides practical guidance on how education staff can become effective communication partners to support a child using aided communication to communicate, participate and learn within the classroom and beyond.Full You Matter Education Bundle – this includes:

• 1x Tutor Guide, resource pack & USB
• 10 x Resource packs for participants

Additional packs available here