Course description
Every Move Counts is an evidence-based approach that represents a synthesis in the research from the areas of educational theory, sensory motor development, communication, and vision. EMC3 is a sensory based approach to communication and assistive technology. It includes assessment, implementation, and evaluation of effectiveness strategies for the identification of interests and abilities on which a functional communication system and appropriate assistive technology applications can be built. Information is relevant to the needs of those individuals who are currently unable to communicate their wants and needs spontaneously in their environment regardless of age or severity of physical and/or communicative differences. This content supports the development of communication who have severe multiple differences, developmental differences and/or autism.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- distinguish language from communication and understand the prerequisite skills necessary for each
- recognize and assess abilities rather than disabilities through a process-oriented assessment approach.
- connect assessment and intervention.
- effectively integrate communication training into daily activities by providing appropriate choice-making opportunities.
- Progress through a hierarchy of alternate & augmentative communication systems to identify and provide the system that best meets an individual’s needs and abilities.
Refund Policy
Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.