We use cookies to make your site experience better. Tracking cookies enables us to provide a functional Accessibility Toolbar, and easily log into your account (if you have one). For more information on how we use your data, read our privacy policy.

ISAAC Conference

« All Events

ComBo-training staff of adults in need of AAC-views of participants, managers, and users

October 29 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am EDT

Session ID: 1038

 

Objectives:

1. Describe AKKtiv – a comprehensive partner training program.

2. Explain the results of evaluation of ComBo and the views of participants, their managers.

3. Analyze evidence with regard to partner based interventions provided to adults.

4. Explain how to involve AAC users through the use of Talking Mats.

Details

Date:
October 29
Time:
8:00 am – 9:00 am EDT
Event Category:
Event Tags:

Organizer

Venue

Online (Zoom)

Speakers

  • Gunilla Thunberg

    Dart centre for AAC and AT, Sahlgrenska university hospital/ University of Gothenburg

Abstract

ComBo, a new group intervention being focused in the current session, is an educational resource aimed at professionals working with adults in need of AAC in residential homes and facilities for daily activities. ComBo is one of the intervention packages within the Swedish partner focused program AKKtiv. ComBo is typically delivered by two educated instructors during a period of four months, encompassing eight 120- min group sessions.

This presentation focuses the results of two qualitative studies analyzing interviews with professionals participating in ComBo, their managers and also some users about their communication competency. The results were mainly positive and points to the importance of engaging the manager.