Group coaching & training is a more general approach than individual coaching. It’s a great place to meet other folks with similar experiences and to get a clear introduction to effective strategies for you to try out. The group trainings are primarily focused on helping communication partners explore and try out new approaches in a low risk and judgement free setting. We’ve all got to start somewhere and this is the perfect place!
AAC* for Families and Caregivers
*Augmentative & Alternative Communication
1 month = 5 strategies
(to help YOU become a better communication partner and use AAC with your child)
This is a 4 week, small group workshop for families and caregivers to work on becoming better communication partners with their child who uses AAC (augmentative & alternative communication). By the end of the 4 weeks, you’ll have learned and practiced at least 5 new strategies, as well as tools for tracking your own growth and lots of resources for more learning. We all want to feel heard and understood when we communicate. This workshop will introduce you to tools you can use right away and boost your confidence to support your child’s communication in a way that honors who they are and supports their language development.
Each week we will:
Review the past week of practice (I’ll share a tool to guide this process so you’ll know exactly what to reflect on)
Learn a new strategy (I’ll talk, show videos, and share materials for you to read before/after if you want to)
Practice using the strategy as a group (we’ll practice together so you can see/hear what I do, ask me questions, and get feedback)
Plan for how you’ll practice using that strategy over the week (I’ll share another tool to guide this process so you leave each week knowing exactly what to focus on)
Optional: All participants will have the option of sharing video of themselves trying out the strategies we’ll learn. This is a great opportunity to request input from me and share successes! Participants have the option of sharing video just with me and/or with the whole group.
Who is it for? Any families or caregivers who have a child in their life who communicates using any kind of AAC system including speech generating devices, iPads, communication books, etc.
Where is it? The workshop sessions will happen on ZOOM. You can be anywhere in the world!
How much does it cost? Sliding scale: $100 - $400. Anything above $100 will contribute to the fund for the 2026 Literacy Summer Camp. So if you pay $300, than $200 of that will go into the Literacy Camp fund.
When does it happen? This group happens several times throughout the year. I try to offer it on different days and times. So if the currently available options don’t work for you, come back later in the year for additional options.
January: Wednesdays from 12:00-1:15pm EST (Dates: January 14th, 21st, 28th, Feb 4th)
March: Mondays from 2:00-3:15 EST (Dates: March 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)