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Friday, October 11
 

9:05am HST

Beyond Words: Inspiring Communication
Friday October 11, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 103
This seminar will delve into the importance of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Core vocabulary, especially for nonverbal students and/or students with limited verbal abilities. Participants will discover a range of tools, strategies, and supports designed to foster independent and effective communication, and build meaningful connections. Whether you are new to AAC or looking to deepen your understanding, this seminar aims to equip participants with practical knowledge and confidence to inspire communication.
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avatar for Joseph Ahuna

Joseph Ahuna

SLP, KKPCA
Joseph Ahuna is a speech language pathologist working in the KKP complex area. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders. He recently attended the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology conference in Minneapolis Minnesota... Read More →
Handout of 2024 Early Childhood Conference Beyond Words Inspiring Communication pdf
Friday October 11, 2024 9:05am - 10:35am HST
G 103
  Assistive Technology

10:45am HST

Beyond Words: Inspiring Communication
Friday October 11, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
G 103
This seminar will delve into the importance of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Core vocabulary, especially for nonverbal students and/or students with limited verbal abilities. Participants will discover a range of tools, strategies, and supports designed to foster independent and effective communication, and build meaningful connections. Whether you are new to AAC or looking to deepen your understanding, this seminar aims to equip participants with practical knowledge and confidence to inspire communication.
Presenters
avatar for Joseph Ahuna

Joseph Ahuna

SLP, KKPCA
Joseph Ahuna is a speech language pathologist working in the KKP complex area. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders. He recently attended the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology conference in Minneapolis Minnesota... Read More →
Handout of 2024 Early Childhood Conference Beyond Words Inspiring Communication pdf
Friday October 11, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm HST
G 103
  Assistive Technology

1:00pm HST

Child Find - A Partnership Project Between DOH and DOE
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 103
During this session participants will learn about the Child Find efforts that are being jointly addressed by the DOH and DOE.
Presenters
avatar for Luke Kusumoto

Luke Kusumoto

Child Find coordinator, Dept. of Health - Early Intervention Section
avatar for Jeremy Heyer

Jeremy Heyer

Supervisor, Hawaii State Department of Health
Jeremy Heyer serves as the Home Visiting Program Supervisor for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, where he is responsible for hospital-based screening and evidence-based home visiting services. He has over a decade of experience in administering home visiting programs and Maternal... Read More →
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Patricia Dong

Educational Specialist, HIDOE-Monitoring & Compliance Branch
Patricia Dong is the State Performance Plan (SPP)/Annual Performance Report (APR) Coordinator for the Hawaii Department of Education.  She has over 24 years of experience, from the classroom to the district, and at the state level in supporting students with disabilities.  She has... Read More →
Child Find.EC Conference 2024 pdf
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm HST
G 103
  Data Collection/Research
 
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