Augmentative and alternative communication in the schools: Leadership and access

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This is a current project.

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Description

This training grant is for speech-language pathology graduate students who plan to work with children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Children who learn to use AAC typically have severe communication disorders resulting from mental retardation or developmental delay, cerebral palsy, autism, Specific Language Impairments (SLI) or loss or impairment of speech. The project features collaboration among practicing teachers, graduate students and families, school-based fieldwork and distance learning.

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Project Administration

Jane Wegner, principal investigator

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Project Contact

Jane Wegner, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor and Director, Schiefelbusch Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
3001 Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Avenue
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-7555
jwegner@ku.edu
(785) 864-4690 (phone)
(785) 864-5094 (fax)

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In collaboration with:

Department of Speech-Language-Hearing, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Related Projects:

Language Acquisition Studies Lab

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Funded by:

U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

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Send corrections/comments/questions to lifespan@ku.edu.