Training and Resources
Training
As a regional specialised AAC service, Compass is committed to providing free training for therapists and others working with AAC users in our area of London.
Compass training is targeted at levels at 2/3 of IPAACKS:
Informing and profiling AAC knowledge and skillsTo open a PDF you may need to download Adobe Reader
Useful techniques
- Using an e-tran frame (eye pointing) with text
- Using an e-tran frame (eye pointing) with symbols
- Using partner assisted scanning with symbols
- Using partner assisted scanning with text
- Modelling (Aided Language Stimulation)
- Communicating yes/no
Downloadable resources
- Alphabet charts collated by the ACE Centre
- Symbol charts collated by the ACE Centre
- Basic needs phrase chart (pdf)
- Partner assisted alphabet scanning chart with instructions (pdf)
- Complex list scanning (pdf)
- Direct access alphabet chart with phrases (pdf)
- Keep your AAC clean
- Which words? A short guide to choosing symbol vocabulary for your client’s ACC system (pdf)
- Free English tools
- Cue cards
Currently, Compass is only offering outreach training groups for therapists who refer to our service (i.e. those in Harrow, Brent, Ealing, Hounslow, Hilingdon, Richmond, Kingston, Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and Croydon).
This training can either be held at RHN or at a venue of your choice and be designed to your needs. In order to register interest for training and discuss details of your needs, please contact [email protected].
Our training is free and based on the latest updates, feedback from colleagues and current national AAC guidelines.
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