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Act now! We reach capacity and sell out every year. Registration closes Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — or sooner if capacity is reached.

Ticket Options

  • #TalkingAAC: Pre-Conference Workshop
    Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 12:00–4:00 PM
    Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI

    • Choose one 4-hour workshop

    • Cost: $100

    • Full details click here

  • #TalkingAAC: Two-Day Conference
    Thursday & Friday, November 5-6, 2026

    • Build your schedule for this two-day event

    • Cost: $300

    • Price includes breakfast, lunch, & parking

    • Full details click here

NOTE: To attend all 3 days, you must purchase both a Pre-Conference Workshop ticket and a Two-Day Conference ticket.

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  • A new Guest Buyer option lets you purchase tickets for others without creating a SCHED account. Once ticket(s) are selected, choose Continue as Guest.

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Refunds & Ticket Transfers

  • Refunds available up to 10 days before the event. Sched & Stripe fees are non-refundable.

  • Ticket transfers (e.g., to a coworker) may be approved before October 28, 2026.

Stay Informed

Watch for updates from #TalkingAAC and Sched with session details and reminders as the event approaches.

Questions?

www.talkingaac.org

[email protected]

517-299-5200 
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Language and Communication Sample Analysis for Everyone
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EST
Auditorium
Limited Capacity seats available
Do you dread doing language samples? Dread no more! Not only are they a legally mandated part of school-based assessments in the state of Michigan, language sample analysis provides detailed information about all 3 domains of languages: syntax, semantics, and pragmatic language. They can also provide culturally sensitive information for individuals who are often not reflected in standardized assessments-bilingual students, students with sensory difficulties, students with difficulties pointing etc. However, collecting and analyzing language samples can often feel overwhelming and deeply time consuming. Additionally, many of the tools used to collect language samples are not designed for complex communicators.

This presentation will address these difficulties by providing detailed information about when, where, how to collect language and communication samples for AAC users. It will discuss how to choose the correct task to collect your language sample. For example, when is it appropriate to do a play-based task and when is a more complex narrative retell task necessary. This presentation will also demonstrate and show a variety of different tools to get the information you’re looking for.  Luckily, many tools used to collect language samples are free and available to professionals at no charge. Attendees will be provided with access to links to many free language sample analysis tools, including one made by the presenter. Attendees will practice using these tools with students at a variety of different language levels. At the end of the session, individuals will walk away with the tools to confidently gather and analyze language samples across a variety of different contexts and settings. 
Presenters
avatar for Christel Ciolino, M.A. CCC-SLP

Christel Ciolino, M.A. CCC-SLP

Preschool Speech-Language Pathologist, Wayne-Westland Community School District
About meChristel Ciolino is a preschool speech-language pathologist at Stottlemyer Early Childhood Center. Her favorite professional activity is introducing students to AAC devices.  When not at work, she loves running, cooking, singing with a choir, horseback riding, and reading... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EST
Auditorium
  General Session

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