Making Connections with the AAC Connect Lab with Michelle Therrien

Guest: Michelle Therrien, Ph.D. - Dr. Therrien is an assistant professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University. Dr. Michelle directs the “AAC Connect Lab,” and her research focuses on building connections to support improved quality of life for individuals who use AAC, focusing on creating friendships through communication. So, if you’ve ever wondered about how to develop healthy and meaningful social interactions for your pediatric AAC users or your role in creating friendships, or scratched your head and wondered how you could even word that as an IFSP or IEP goal, then you will want to listen in as Dr. Michelle speaks from her heart and shares the groundbreaking research that she has established in conjunction with her colleagues.

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