“Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Introduction and Assessment” ©2010 is offered in cooperation with Pat Ourand. This course is a 7 contact hour video based course. “Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Introduction and Assessment” focuses on populations assessment and general knowledge related to AAC. The case studies presented in this course use clinical reasoning based on the highest level of evidence available.

Patricia Ourand MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech/language pathologist who operates a private practice and consulting business, known as Associated Speech & Language Services, Inc., in the Baltimore/Washington area. She holds a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Loyola College, as well as a Master’s degree in Technology for Rehabilitation & Education from the Johns Hopkins University. Pat works as an Augmentative Communication Specialist providing written and verbal Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) evaluations for adults and children with developmental and acquired disabilities. As well, consulting on topics including assessments, funding, and program development is a service of this practice.

This course is available in our online* format (PDF Download) available instantly, or by mail** on a USB Flash Drive. When you choose the mail format we will rush you your course materials the next business day via USPS Priority, UPS Ground or UPS 2nd Day Air.