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

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Questions?

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Matching the Moment: Balancing Student Needs and Task Demands for Multimodal Success
Friday November 6, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Room 103 A & B
Limited Capacity seats available
The transition from "having an AAC tool" to "using it all day" is where implementation often stalls. We frequently encounter device abandonment because it was poorly matched to the task at hand. Let’s move away from a static, one-system-fits-all approach and toward a dynamic, multimodal framework. By matching AAC features to a student's daily tasks instead of relying on a single tool, this session shows how to keep communication functional even in high-stress moments.
The session begins by grounding participants in a 'traffic light framework' to navigate decision-making, highlighting the complex interplay between cognitive, physical, and linguistic demands, access challenges, and a student’s engagement or motivation.  
In this hands-on lab, participants will dive into our onsite AAC library to solve real-world case studies and practice mapping a multimodal toolkit that supports a student’s communication needs across every activity in their day.
This session provides a clear rationale for dynamically pivoting between high-tech devices and light-tech systems. When teams adopt this proactive lens, they honor the AAC user's fluctuating energy and effort. This directly supports autonomy by ensuring the individual always has an accessible way to communicate, regardless of the environment. Participants will leave with a practical framework to support student communication throughout the day. 
Presenters
avatar for Jarrett Bassett

Jarrett Bassett

AAC Consultant & SLP, Ottawa Area ISD
Jarrett Bassett is an SLP with a love for communication in all forms. Currently working with the Young Adult Service of Ottawa Area ISD as an AAC consultant and SLP; he works to find real world solutions for students aged 18-26, as they enter the next stage of their lives. He also... Read More →
avatar for Megan Hojnacki, MA, CCC-SLP

Megan Hojnacki, MA, CCC-SLP

AT/AAC Specialist, Alt+Shift
Megan Hojnacki is an SLP by training and currently an AT/AAC specialist for Alt+Shift. After a transformative experience at Camp Alec (as seen on Disney+) and 20 years of experience in public education, Megan is a firm believer that literacy and AAC are inseparable rights for all... Read More →
avatar for Kelsey Brewer, MA

Kelsey Brewer, MA

AT/AAC Specialist, Alt+Shift
Kelsey Brewer, M.A. is an assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) specialist with over nine years of experience in special education. Her primary expertise lies in Early Childhood Special Education, specifically supporting students ages 3–5. Kelsey’s... Read More →
Friday November 6, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Room 103 A & B
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