When should you introduce AAC for someone with ALS, Parkinson's, or another neurodegenerative condition? How do you talk with families about voice banking when they are still adjusting to the diagnosis? How do you plan for changes you know are coming?
In this course, Emily Kornman, MCD, CCC-SLP, shares a practical framework for AAC planning that blends clinical clarity with compassion. You will learn when and how to introduce voice and message banking, why early preservation matters, and how to build trust with families during an uncertain and emotional time.
Emily explains how AAC needs shift as diseases progress and how to match tools and strategies to changing motor, cognitive, linguistic, and sensory abilities. She also shares evidence based counseling approaches that support communication, emotional adjustment, and partnership with families and care teams.
The course includes a case study that follows AAC intervention across the disease trajectory. You will see how proactive planning and close collaboration help preserve meaningful communication at every stage.
In this course, Emily Kornman, MCD, CCC-SLP, shares a practical framework for AAC planning that blends clinical clarity with compassion. You will learn when and how to introduce voice and message banking, why early preservation matters, and how to build trust with families during an uncertain and emotional time.
Emily explains how AAC needs shift as diseases progress and how to match tools and strategies to changing motor, cognitive, linguistic, and sensory abilities. She also shares evidence based counseling approaches that support communication, emotional adjustment, and partnership with families and care teams.
The course includes a case study that follows AAC intervention across the disease trajectory. You will see how proactive planning and close collaboration help preserve meaningful communication at every stage.
