Episode 206: Moving Beyond Requesting using AAC with Janna Bedoyan & Morgan van Diepen

Janna and Morgan share actionable tips and strategies for moving beyond requesting with your learners that use AAC. Janna Bedoyan is an early childhood special education teacher and AAC specialist. Morgan van Diepens is a BCBA.

We discuss the biggest challenges of incorporating AAC into the home or classroom, why kids often get “stuck” at requesting, and what are some functional strategies to encourage communication. They also share background on core language and its value as well as how tips for getting your team on board.

Follow Janna @aac.and.me
Follow Morgan @abavisualized

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