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26TRA681 Supporting Non Speaking Students in your Class - A Total Communication Approach

26TRA681 Supporting Non Speaking Students in your Class - A Total Communication Approach

 

   

 

 

 

Date:     Thursday 1st October 2026
Time:     7.30 - 8.30 pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

Target Audience: For primary school teachers and SNAs, ideal for anyone supporting autistic children who use, or may benefit from, AAC.

Build confidence in supporting communication beyond speech.

In this practical webinar, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Amy Collins (@amysclt), explores Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) through a neuroaffirming lens. Participants will learn why a Total Communication approach supports communication, autonomy, and participation, discover different types of AAC systems, and understand how to create classrooms where AAC is valued and modelled naturally.

This session also addresses common myths about AAC and provides practical strategies to support communication throughout the school day.

Bio of Presenter: Amy Collins

Amy Collins

Amy is a graduate of the Masters in Speech and Language Therapy in the University of Limerick where she graduated in 2010, having completed her Degree in Early Childhood Studies in UCC. Amy has spent her career to date specialising in her passion in supporting Autistic and neurodiverse children, teenagers and adults. Amy has extensive and international experience as a specialist SLT in a range of disability and education teams in Ireland and New Zealand, where she worked for the Ministry of Education. Amy has also worked as Clincal Lead SLT in the NCSE and brings an understanding of both the clinical and educational aspects to supporting autistic students.  Amy is passionate in educating and updating other professionals’ knowledge with new information and supporting families to advocate for their child’s needs.
 

Course Details

Course Start Date / Time 01-10-2026 7:30 pm
Course End Date / Time 01-10-2026 8:30 pm
Cut off date 01-10-2026 7:45 pm
Available place 500
Fee Free
Number Hours 1
Speaker Amy Collins
Location Online

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