All parents, therapists, instructors and Individual Authorizers (IAs) ,  who have Augmentative Communication (AC) questions / concerns are welcome to attend.

Individual Authorizers (IAs) are Speech Language Pathologists or Occupational Therapists who have special training in Augmentative Communication and are registered with the Assistive Devices Program. IAs prescribe low tech strategies and simple speech generating devices.

Find out how to become an Individual Authorizer

Please Note: ACS therapists cannot see clients or authorize equipment during these sessions.

PURPOSE:

1. To provide support to therapists who are IAs with the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) or therapists who are in the process of becoming an IA.
   
2. To provide support to therapists whose clients currently use AC strategies / techniques / equipment or who have questions regarding whether a client may benefit from the use of AC.
   
3. To provide a forum for AC clinical discussions, support and education.

An ACS Speech-Language Pathologist and Occupational Therapist will be available as needed to discuss case studies and to address questions related to AC. If a full assessment seems appropriate, the referral process will be explained. All referrals are then screened through a referral committee.
It is not intended for ACS therapists to see clients or authorize equipment through these sessions.

WHEN:

Last Monday of every month  (except December) between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
 

WHERE:

Thames Valley Children's Centre
779 Base Line Road East
London, Ontario
N6C 5Y6
ACS Assessment Room.

DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING BEFORE COMING?:

Complete the ACS Consult Planning Tool(43kb) and return as instructed.

To book an appointment or ask questions please contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   at 519-685-8700 ext. 53478