University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Governors State University (GSU) chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) will host a one-day seminar, “Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-Based AAC Interventions” on Friday, June 5. The seminar will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in room D34012, on GSU’s main campus.
Approximately one-third of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders do not use speech for functional communication. This seminar will focus on recent studies that indicate the potential for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies to improve a child’s communication skills . . .