Name: Bridging the Graduation Gap: Supporting AAC From School to Adulthood
Start: 2026-11-06T08:30:00-0500
End: 2026-11-06T09:45:00-0500

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#TalkingAAC: Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 12:00–4:00 PM
Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI
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- Cost: $100
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#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
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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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Bridging the Graduation Gap: Supporting AAC From School to Adulthood

Friday November 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EST

Room 103 A & B

Limited Capacity seats available

For young adults who use AAC, the transition out of school can mean losing access to the very system that supports their ability to communicate. This session addresses that gap and what teams can do to prevent it.

Participants will explore a framework for transition planning that keeps the AAC user’s own communication priorities at the center. Supporting topics include developing a post-graduation plan of care, building team support across school and adult service settings, navigating workplace communication needs, and securing device funding for individuals who do not own their AAC system.

This session is relevant to AAC users, families, SLPs, educators, and others who want practical strategies for ensuring communication independence doesn’t stall at graduation. Attendees will leave with a clearer roadmap for collaboration between school-based and outpatient teams, so that transition becomes a bridge, not a barrier.

Presenters

Darcy Lees, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

AAC Solutions Consultant, PRC-Saltillo

Darcy Lees, M.Ed., CCC/SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 30 years of experience supporting individuals with complex communication needs in clinic and school settings. During her career, she has been committed to helping AAC users develop the skills and confidence to communicate... Read More →

Nora Eskin, M.S., CCC-SLP

AAC Solutions Consultant, Tobii Dynavox

Nora Eskin, M.S., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist with over ten years of experience working with complex communicators and AAC solutions. She has worked in special education schools, outpatient clinics and providing assistive technology services for adults with disabilities... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EST
Room 103 A & B

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