Live Webinar:
Language Comprehension for Learners With
Complex Communication Needs:
Going
Beyond “Who, What, Where?”
Presented by:
Paige Buckingham, MS, CCC-SLP
Live Session To Be Held On:
November 5th, 2026 | 12:00 PM CST
This presentation explores effective ways to expand language comprehension for learners with complex communication needs and AAC users beyond simple, closed-ended questions. Using foundational literacy models, the session highlights how limited language exposure impacts early literacy and provides actionable strategies to foster deeper comprehension. Attendees will consider how to create daily routines and activities to enrich vocabulary, narrative understanding, background knowledge, and syntax to support meaningful, long-term literacy growth.
Learning Objectives for This Webinar
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the impact of limited language exposure on early literacy development in individuals with complex communication needs and AAC users.
- Explore foundational literacy frameworks to identify inclusive literacy practices for individuals with complex communication needs.
- Design targeted instructional strategies and daily routines that expand language access and vocabulary beyond basic closed-ended questions (who, what, where).
This webinar is intended for teachers, paras, SLP’s, and administrators involved in literacy instruction with learners receiving special education services. You will leave with knowledge of how to elevate instruction for your learners.
Registered attendees will receive a link to the recording within a few days of the scheduled live webinar.
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