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Julie Maro, M.A. CCC/SLP
W4855 Hemlock Road
Mondovi, WI 54755
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916 W. Castillo Drive
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
carmussel@cox.net

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Upcoming National Events:

Closing the Gap Conference Dates - October 18 - 20, 2007
Preconference Workshops - October 16 - 17, 2007

Minneapolis, Minnesota

For more information, please visit:  http://www.closingthegap.com/conf/



Local Presentations/Workshops
 

Contact Caroline or Julie directly for current information (email addresses below).



Other Upcoming Presentations/Workshops

For information on Caroline Musselwhite's Workshops:
contact:  carmussel@cox.net 
 

For information on  Julie's  Workshops:
contact:  julie@aacintervention.com
 

 



A Potpourri of AAC Intervention Ideas

Presented by:

Julie Maro, M.A. CCC/SLP
and
Lori Tufte, M.S. CCC/SLP

Time: Varies from an hour to a full day workshop based upon participants needs

Description: IntelliKeys, IntelliPics, Minspeak, Unity, Speaking Dynamically Pro, BoardMaker . . .
Do any of these powerful AAC intervention tools sound familiar? Are any of these sitting on your shelves or buried in a pile on your desk somewhere? Have you tried the basic set-ups that come with these tools but need ideas on how to tap further into their potential? Are ideas for teaching emergent literacy eluding you? Do you need ideas for designing more creative AAC intervention activities? Do you need ideas for setting up your classroom for quick, easy communication?

If you have answered "yes" to any of the above questions then this dynamic presentation is for you! These two crazy but creative ladies have put their heads together to provide a potpourri of AAC intervention ideas designed to teach emergent literacy, Minspeak and early augmentative communciation skills.

This presentation has received overwhelmingly positive reviews at conferences such as Closing the Gap, the Wisconsin AAC Conference and the Wisconsin Speech Language and Hearing Convention.

 



Vocabulary Selection: Are You at a Loss for Words?

Presented by: Julie Maro, M.A. CCC/SLP

Time: 1-2 hours

Description: The selection of appropriate vocabulary is contributes significantly to the success of the augmentative/alternative communication system user. This lively presentation is designed to provide participants with suggestions for choosing appropriate vocabulary for augmentative/alternative system users of all ages. Topics include: where to begin, use of dialoguing and conducting an environmental assessment.
 



Team Building for AAC Success

Presented by:

Julie Maro, M.A. CCC/SLP
and
Vince Maro, M.S. CCC/SLP

Time: 1/2-full day

Description: "Team" has become a popular buzz word of the '90's and a recommended way of providing AAC/AT services. However, many find themselves part of a "team" that behaves mroe as an independent group of individuals. This presentation is designed to actively engage participants in a variety of group exercised which will enable them to become more effective team members. Participants will develop a better understanding of the team process, learn how to conduct more effective meetings, and engage in brainstorming designed to identify unmet AAC/AT needs.

For additional information on workshop arrangements, please e-mail Julie Maro: julie@aacintervention.com

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