Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication & Comprehensive Literacy

Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication & Comprehensive Literacy

February 11-13, 2025

The Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication course focuses on the what, why, and how of supporting learners with Complex Communication Needs (CCN). The overarching goal is that individuals with CCN leave their educational programming as autonomous communicators - in other words, that they can say what they want to say, when they want to say it, how they want to say it, and with whom they wish to communicate.

This three-day course will include Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. David Koppenhaver's comprehensive literacy approach, with participants selecting to participate in emergent literacy or conventional literacy training. To learn more about comprehensive literacy, please visit the Comprehensive Literacy for Autonomous Communication section of our website.

Carolyn Parker
Carolyn is an AT/AAC Specialist with Alt+Shift, an Individuals with Disabilities Act grant-funded initiative through the Michigan Department of Education. In her role with Alt+Shift, Carolyn focuses on providing training and assistance related to AT, AAC, and literacy for students with disabilities and complex communication needs at both the local and state level. Prior to joining Alt+Shift, Carolyn served as a school-based speech-language pathologist for ten years, primarily working with students using augmentative and alternative communication.
Sara Pericolosi
Sara is an AT/AAC Specialist with Alt+Shift, an Individuals with Disabilities Act grant-funded initiative through the Michigan Department of Education. Sara has been with the project for the past five years. In her role with Alt+Shift, she focuses on providing training and assistance related to AT, AAC, and literacy for students with significant disabilities and complex communication needs at both the local and state level. Prior to joining Alt+Shift, Sara provided speech and language services to learners aged birth-26 for twelve years.

Event time

8:00 - 3:30 PM EST

Event fee

In-State Attendees: $50.00
Out-of-State Attendees: $125.00.

Registration deadline

Sunday, February 02, 2025
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Event location

Winding Brook Conference Center

8240 S Genuine Rd
Shepherd, MI 48883
United States

43.5190352, -84.6788878

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