First Bite #130 – January 03, 2021
SGD of the 21st Century with Control Bionics
(.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here.
Course Description
In the first episode of 2021, Michelle is joined by Lane Rials, MS CCC-SLP, Regional Consultant for Control Bionics to celebrate 21st-century cutting edge EBP for AAC. Michelle and Lane discuss how our own implicit biases in AAC can hinder our patient’s progress, how accessing AAC for individuals with complex mobility needs can be achieved, and how Neural Nod utilizes EMG to give a voice to those in need. If you are on the hunt for the latest evolution in functional AAC SGD to give your little ones the ability to make their wants known, then make sure you tune in for this hour!
Objective
By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
- 3 access points for SGD AAC.
- Implicit bias and offer 2 examples.
- How the Neural Nod uses EMG for an access point for a SGD AAC.
Co-Presenter
Lane Rials M.S., CCC-SLP
Lane Rials M.S., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has been serving individuals of all ages in a wide variety of settings including schools, private clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and in their homes since 2003, prior to joining Control Bionics as a Regional Consultant.