Augmentative Communication Training Planned for April

duPont Hospital for Children Workshop

Dick Lytton, Director of Clinical AT Services at the duPont Hospital for Children, will present a full-day workshop on April 3, 2003 titled Implementing Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication in Schools and Homes. The workshop will present techniques and strategies that help children and youth with disabilities to achieve functional participation and independence using their technology tools for:

• Early interaction and preschool learning
• Behavior organization and expressive communication
• Classroom participation, academic success, and homework.

Workshop sessions will include emphases on language, learning, and academic goal setting; facilitation and support strategies; and approaches that integrate AT in classroom and home-based activities. For further information, contact Lauren Winnington at the duPont Hospital for Children at 302-651-5595 (voice), 302-651-5612 (fax), or lwinning@nemours.org (email).