Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)

1 Units
DoDEA
Credit Validation

Course Description

Credit Validation for DoDEA Participants Only

LAMP is an augmentative alternative communication (AAC) approach designed to give individuals who are nonverbal a method of independently and spontaneously expressing themselves through a speech generating device. This course will cover the components of LAMP: readiness to learn, engaging the learner through joint engagement, and learning language through a unique and consistent motor plan paired with an auditory signal and a natural consequence. Discussion will include how this approach addresses the core language deficits of autism, device features that are beneficial to teaching language, and how to use those features to implement LAMP components.

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for DoDEA Educators.

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What You Will Learn

  • Define the role of readiness to learn and shared focus in the implementation of AAC with children with ASD
  • Explain the importance of using motor patterning to develop motor automaticity for children with ASD who use AAC
  • Examine the use of a form/function profile as well as an interest in inventory for use with children with ASD
  • Discuss implementation strategies for teaching children with ASD to use AAC
  • Discuss strategies for analyzing the efficacy of communication treatment
  • Identify how to modify the student’s current AAC system and use device features to support language learning
  • Analyze the current expressive language level of an AAC user and give suggestions as to the next step for expanding language and vocabulary
  • Describe how to provide access to vocabulary across settings and activities to promote readiness to learn and generalization
  • Give examples of appropriate levels of prompting and modeling to develop independent communication

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The University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

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