AGOSCI is proud to partner with Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) to bring you this online workshop. 

Workshop Overview 

Developing an individual’s access method to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems can be complex! This can be impacted by individual factors including movement differences, sensory processing challenges, and complex behaviours.

In this workshop, we will identify factors that can impact on access to AAC and strategies that can be used to support individuals with sensory and motor challenges to develop their communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline sensory processing and discuss the impact of sensory processing differences on learning to use AAC.
2. Discuss how movement differences can affect the development of autonomous communication.
3. Discuss challenges in implementing AAC strategies for students with complex needs and behaviours.
4. Explore strategies to support students to learn to communicate, including teaching movement and meeting sensory needs within everyday environments.

Target Audience

Teachers, allied health professionals and education support staff, working with students with movement, sensory and communication challenges. 

Workshop Details 

• This is a LIVE two-hour workshop, presented online via zoom
• A recording will be available for all attendees for 7 DAYS ONLY
• If you are unable to attend the workshop live, please ensure you have time allocated to watch the recording within 7 days
• If time permits, there will be 5 - 10 minutes for Q & A at the end of the workshop

Workshop Date

Tuesday 19th August 2025 

Workshop Start Times 

VIC/NSW/ACT/QLD/TAS: 4pm

SA/NT: 3.30pm

WA: 2pm

Presenters

Kimberley Quan is a senior Speech Pathologist from the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre in Melbourne. Kimberley works with individuals across the lifespan who have complex communication needs. She is experienced in using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and is passionate about working alongside individuals with complex communication needs to advocate for greater communication accessibility. Kimberley is a certified PODD presenter and presents workshops across Victoria.

Cassie Doyle is a senior Occupational Therapist from the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre in Melbourne, where she works as both a clinician and mentor. She is passionate about physical disability and neuromotor disorders and creating a community of people around the child that can see the potential and possibilities for the future. Cassie presents workshops and provides consultations in schools across Victoria.

Presenter disclosure

Cassie is employed at the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre as senior occupational therapist. Cassie is paid by CPEC to provide clinical service and professional consultancy.

Kimberley is employed at the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre as senior speech pathologist. Kimberley is paid by CPEC to provide clinical service and professional consultancy. 

Disclosure

AGOSCI is grateful to Kimberley and Cassie for presenting this workshop to the AGOSCI audience. 

AGOSCI acknowledges that differing views and opinions may be discussed throughout this webinar and may not always align with AGOSCI philosophies.

AGOSCI is an independent body and does not endorse individual expertise, products or brands over others.

AGOSCI acknowledges the presence and contributions of all suppliers and expertise in the Australian and International communities of AAC and diverse communication.

Registration and Cancellation Policy

Updated May 2025

Registration is only confirmed upon full payment of fee. Please note total ticket price will include an additional $0.69 + 0.7% per transaction service fee. To access the discounted rate for members you must be logged into your AGOSCI member account prior to registration. 

• 100% refund minus the service fee ($0.69 + 0.7% per transaction) until 60 days before event
• 50% refund minus the service fee ($0.69 + 0.7% per transaction) between 8-59 days before event
• No refunds within 0-7 days before event start date
• If the event is cancelled by AGOSCI you will receive 100% refund including the service fee ($0.69 + 0.7% per transaction)

Applications for registrations are subject to final approval by AGOSCI to ensure fair and equal access to events across organisations. Waitlist registrations will be taken upon all positions being filled.