In this energizing episode of First Bite, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Sara Ware, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP; Rachel Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP; and Meredith Gohsman, PhD, CCC-SLP, to explore how mentorship can transform AAC practice for pediatric and adult clinicians.
Centered on the REACH AAC Mentorship Program, supported by the ASHFoundation and implemented in partnership with Old Dominion University, this conversation highlights how combining learning modules, guided reflection, and one-on-one mentorship supports clinicians in translating knowledge into meaningful clinical action. Together, the panel unpacks the critical relationship between confidence, competence, and readiness while offering practical strategies to strengthen AAC implementation across settings.
With a joyful and collaborative lens, this episode celebrates mentorship as a powerful pathway to expanding AAC access and helping clinicians better support communication, participation, and quality of life for the individuals they serve.
Centered on the REACH AAC Mentorship Program, supported by the ASHFoundation and implemented in partnership with Old Dominion University, this conversation highlights how combining learning modules, guided reflection, and one-on-one mentorship supports clinicians in translating knowledge into meaningful clinical action. Together, the panel unpacks the critical relationship between confidence, competence, and readiness while offering practical strategies to strengthen AAC implementation across settings.
With a joyful and collaborative lens, this episode celebrates mentorship as a powerful pathway to expanding AAC access and helping clinicians better support communication, participation, and quality of life for the individuals they serve.
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