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M-AAC-108: Snap to Success: TD Snap Tips to Empower Lifelong Communication

Sponsored by: Tobii Dynavox

Overview

TD Snap is a flexible software offering professionals and families AAC solutions. It comes with powerful page sets and resources that embraces our vision to empower people to become lifelong independent communicators. TD Snap offers a suite of eye gaze, touch, and switch-enabled page sets to meet different communication needs and preferences. We are focused on developing a unified experience that offers easy-to-use editing and customization tools combined with choice in page sets that support different AAC approaches.

With TD Snap, users have the freedom to choose from a diverse range of page sets to meet different communication needs and preferences. This session will address the communication tools to support flexible and efficient communication for a variety AAC users. Upon completion of this session, learners will understand the importance of each communication tool, implementation strategies to support use of tools, and resources to guide a communication partner. With TD Snap, users have the freedom to choose from a diverse range of page sets to meet different communication needs and preferences. This session will address the communication tools to support flexible and efficient communication for a variety AAC users. Upon completion of this session, and resources to guide a communication partner.

Content Disclosure: Tobii Dynavox has developed and patented a licensed technology trademarked as the TD Snap software. Because of the unique characteristics of our products, this presentation will focus exclusively on Tobii Dynavox solutions and will not include information on other communication or educational products.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify five communication tools in TD Snap.
  2. Describe three various customization options available in TD Snap.
  3. Identify two or more benefits of a flexible and customizable communication platform.

Strand(s)

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Target Audience

AT Specialists; Caregivers; Communication Specialist; Educators; Family Members; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Rehabilitation Counselor; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

All

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Friday, January 26 from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (EST)

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs

This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

ASHA CE Information: Recorded Session
Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: May 1, 2024
End date of ASHA CEUs offering: September 30, 2024
ASHA CE Approved Provider. ATIA. Introductory Level. 0.10 ASHA CEUs

Speaker/s:

Karen Rodgers, MS, CCC-SLP

Tobii Dynavox, Learning Consultant

Biography

Karen Rodgers MS, CCC-SLP has many years of experience in the rehabilitation setting providing assessment, therapy, and consultation to pediatrics and adults with wide variety of diagnoses and disorders. A primary focus for practice includes the area of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and supporting her patients’ successful communication. Karen is a member of the Tobii Dynavox Learning Services Team where she develops and conducts internal and customer trainings, creates implementation resources, and presents at conferences about AAC topics.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No

Lauren Taylor, MS, CCC-SLP

Tobii Dynavox, Learning Consultant

Biography

Lauren Taylor, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Learning Consultant for Tobii Dynavox. She is also a Speech Language Pathologist with several years of experience treating communication impairments resulting from congenital, progressive, and acute impairments. Prior to joining the Learning Team, she served as a Solutions Consultant for the West TN and North MS area. As a Tobii Dynavox Learning Services Team member, she creates implementation resources, develops and conducts internal and customer trainings, and presents at conferences covering a wide range of AAC topics. Lauren resides in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No