AAC in the Classroom with Samantha Crooks

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Samantha Crooks about AAC in the Classroom. Sam is an SLP in the DMV area. She specializes in AAC in and outside of the classroom. She is the Clinical Lead for AAC Services at National Therapy Center. Today you will learn:

• What AAC stands for 
• How SLPs determine if a child would benefit from an AAC device 
• Possible changes in a child once they have a device
• What devices are appropriate for different people
• The training that a child’s caregivers and teachers receive. 
• How SLPs incorporate AAC into teaching early literacy skills in the classroom?  

Links and Resources:

• National Therapy Center 
  • Website: https://www.nationaltherapycenter.com/speech-language-therapy  
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalspeech 
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationaltherapycenter/ 
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/nationalspeech 
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-speech-language-therapy-center/ 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-crooks-505745a8/ 
• Dr. Karen Erikson, Literacy Specialist:
  • https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/directory/karen-erickson/ 

RLLC’s Website: www.readingllcenter.com 

RLLC’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/readingllcenter 

RLLC’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/readingllcenter 
RLLC’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/15411008/admin/