Free Webinar - Supporting Students Who Use AAC to Thrive in Inclusive Classrooms

In the webinar, participants will explore strategies to support students who use AAC to meaningfully access the curriculum, participate in classroom activities and build authentic connections with their peers. Participants will leave with practical ideas they can use in their own classrooms to create more inclusive and communication accessible learning environments.

This webinar is presented by Amelia Edwards. Amelia is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals with communication disabilities across various settings, including educational environments. She is currently the Practice Lead of Childhood Practice and Services at Novita in South Australia. Amelia completed a PhD in 2015, focusing on how parents of children on the autism spectrum make decisions about interventions. Passionate about inclusive education, Amelia is dedicated to supporting the inclusion of students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). In 2021, she completed a Master of Education (Inclusive Education Specialisation) at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).