ASHA CEUs
ableU recruits experts worldwide to provide you with the latest information on best practices and resources you can use. ableU is an ASHA approved continuing education provider. Approved live and recorded professional development sessions are available.
Valentine’s Day Resource
There are many fun activities that you can do for Valentine’s Day that incorporate speech devices and help encourage device usage. Download our free resource for four fun Valentine’s Day themed ideas that incorporate a speech device.
App Comparison Resource
With the QuickTalker Freestyle, you have flexibility! You can choose any speech application available on the app store, with the option to swap it out in the future if the user’s needs change. Download our free app comparison resource to learn more about some of the most common speech apps and choose what’s right for your students!
New Year, New Words Resource
With the New Year beginning, it’s a great time for a fresh perspective on using an AAC device! We’ve created a “New Year, New Words” resource for you to use in your speech therapy sessions or to print out and give to families.
5 Things You May Not Know About AAC Resource
There are no prerequisites for an individual to use a speech generating device. The earlier you introduce this form of AAC, the better! Download our resource below to learn 5 things you may not know about AAC to help get your students the speech device they deserve!
Holiday AAC Resource
There are many fun activities that you can do this Holiday Season that incorporate AAC devices and help encourage device usage. Download our free resource for three fun holiday-themed ideas that incorporate an AAC device.
Guide to Increase Speech Device Utilization at Home
For an individual to be successful with their speech device, they need access to it in all settings – especially at home. We’ve created a free download that you can provide to families to help increase speech device utilization at home. All you need to do is fill in the basic information.
Daily Device Checklist
We’ve all been there – you are working with you student or client and their speech device has low battery because it wasn’t charged the night before. We’ve created a daily device checklist that you can print out and give to families to help ensure your student or client’s device is ready to use each day!
Guide to Combatting Speech Device Abandonment
The wrong speech app, costly repairs, lack of support – the list goes on and on with reasons AAC devices are abandoned. Follow our guide to combat the most common reasons for device abandonment and help you and your students and clients reach their maximum potential.
Modeling AAC Daily Routine
Successful communication happens when an individual uses their communication device in ALL settings. Providing families with a resource to help them get started with modeling AAC during their daily routines is key.
Talking Points for SLPs
Worrying a child will become too dependent on their speech device and lose motivation to talk is a common misconception among AAC users and their parents or caregivers. We’ve created a helpful resource with talking points to help facilitate the conversation with parents and caregivers and get their approval.
AAC Checklist
The QuickTalker freestyle speech device gives users of no tech, low tech, mid tech, and high tech AAC devices an opportunity to transition to a device that can meet them where they are at right now and grow with them as they advance in their communication journey. Follow our three step checklist below to get your students and clients on their own AAC device, paid for by their medical insurance, in just a matter of days!