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Communication Access Workshop 3: Supportive and Responsive Communication Partners
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How do we create interactions that welcome individuals who communicate differently? In this workshop, participants will gain insights from AAC users on the qualities they need in a communication partner. Presenters will share practical ways that communication partners can notice and address barriers to communication as well as strategies to establish mutual trust and a mindset of support.

5/27/2021
When: Thursday, May 27, 2021
4:00–5:30 PM Eastern
Where: Zoom meeting
Contact: Donald Taylor
dtaylor@tash.org
(202) 878-6959


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Workshop 3: Supportive and Responsive Communication Partners: How to be one and how to develop them

Thursday, May 27, 2021 — 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern / 3:00-4:30 PM Central / 2:00-3:30 PM Mountain / 1:00-2:30 PM Pacific

How do we create interactions, environments, and situations that promote trust and welcome individuals who communicate differently? In this workshop, participants will gain insights from AAC users on the qualities they need in a communication partner, whether the person is a paid support, a family member, a co-worker, or a friend. Presenters will share practical ways that communication partners can notice and address barriers to communication as well as strategies to establish mutual trust and a mindset of support.

Presenters

  • Grant Blasko
  • Ryan Duncanwood
  • Cynthia Blasko
  • Adie Buchinsky
  • Others TBD

For full details on the workshop series and other registration options, such as the complete series and additional sessions, return to the Workshop main page.