Students with Complex Communication Needs

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Description

This session will focus on the characteristics of learners with complex communication needs including those with hearing and vision challenges. A communication SETT Framework will highlight the current communication forms/intents along with factors impacting access to AAC.

Primary Learning Objectives:

Identify Characteristics of Learners with Complex Communication Needs
Define Communication and AAC
Use the SETT Framework to identify factors impacting AAC use.

This session is presented on March 3, 2022 by Jacqueline Kearns, EdD.

Contributors

Jacqueline Kearns, EdD

Dr. Kearns directs a number of Communication Projects at the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. With expertise in serving students with significant disabilities, she supports professional learning for educators in the areas of communication, inclusive education, and assessment and accountability. Projects include the National TIES Center, TAALC (Teaching Academic Age-appropriate Learning via Communication) project, and an initiative with the Ohio Deaf-blind Project.