AAC Modelling
A 45 minute introduction to the best way to support the AAC user's learning.
Introduction to Core & Fringe AAC Vocabularies
A 30 minute introduction to core and fringe vocabulary.
Pragmatic Vocabulary
A 30 minute introduction to pragmatically organised vocabulary.
Software training
2 hour personalised training courses for adding vocabulary and editing software.
Communication Partner Training
A 30-45 minute introduction on how to be good communication partners to AAC users with video examples.
Keeping Vocabularies Updated Training
A 30-45 minute session about the importance of keeping vocabs up-to-date and putting a system in place to do this.
Training (for professionals assessing and implementing AAC)
We run regular training days and facilitate peer supervision sessions. These are open to statutory professionals in the South West of England (independent and out of area professionals may express interest via the forms below).
Local Therapy Teams
Each Local SLT team has an AAC Link Therapist. We run biannual Link Therapy Days. Link therapists are made aware of our upcoming training days and asked to disseminate this information to their wider teams. If your team does not have an AAC Link Therapist and you would be interested in this role, please get in touch via email aacwestadmin@nbt.nhs.uk.
We run a number of training days in the following areas:
- AAC Assessment in your local teams
- Access assessment
- Low tech AAC
- Implementing AAC