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Day 1

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Day 2

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Day 3

Friday, 14 March 2025

Day 4

Saturday, 15 March 2025

8:50 am - 9:00 am - 15 March 2025

Welcome

Session - Plenary - Hall C

8:50 am

AGOSCI volunteer acknowledgement (Melissa Bakes) and AAC user achievements (Darryl Sellwood)

Melissa Bakes, Darryl Sellwood

9:00 am - 10:00 am - 15 March 2025

Keynote Address

Session - Plenary - Hall C

9:00 am

Multi-modal interaction for communication and language development.

10:00 am - 10:30 am - 15 March 2025

Morning Tea

Session - Break - Foyer E - Exhibition

10:30 am - 12:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 6a

Session - Include, Interact - Hall C

10:30 am

Parents’ lived experience of their role in mediating community environments to facilitate the participation of their child with Complex Communication Needs

10:50 am

Dear Speechies...Lessons from Parents' Lived Experiences

Kylie Barsby, Amanda Lott

11:30 am

Journey to Robust Communication for Children with Complex Support Needs: A Collaborative Approach

Jessica Preston, Samantha Hodge

11:50 am

Walking Together on the Road to Communication Autonomy

Hannah Gutke, Claire Andersen

12:10 pm

The importance of movable goal posts and how to navigate timelines set by others when supporting your loved one who uses AAC – presentation for parents and other informal supports

Madeline Lamb, Toni Green

10:30 am - 12:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 6b

Session - Include, Innovate, Interact - Room E1

10:30 am

Expanding Access: Alternative Methods for Using Voiceitt Speech Recognition Technology

Jessica Dickson, Tanith Brien

10:50 am

Innovative AAC options for phones, digital media and gaming platforms

Edwina Pursehouse, Lisa Gore

11:10 am

Alternative Access Methods for iOS in AAC

Stephen Williams, Emily Swanson

11:30 am

Enhancing AAC Outcomes: An Informed App and Page Set Selection Framework

Claire Della Torre

11:50 am

Switching and getting unstuck – The Switching Access Measure (SAM) Journey

12:10 pm

Beyond Batteries: Unleashing the Power of Low-Tech AAC for Liberator Language Systems

Stephen Williams, Lilla O'Keeffe

10:30 am - 12:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 6c

Session - Include, Innovate - Room E2

10:30 am

Enablers and Barriers in AAC use when working with Adults with Acquired Brain Injury

Chantelle Hutchinson

11:10 am

Feature Matching Considerations for AAC in Adult Neuro Rehabilitation

Freya Allen, Leah Cardwell

11:30 am

Leading their way: AAC and MND

11:50 am

Opinions and perspectives of AAC users in a Victorian community setting: an inclusive qualitative study

Grace Scheiner, Cailey Waterman

12:10 pm

Redefining mentoring in unique communication scenarios

Kate Munro, Janelle Sampson, Margie Charlesworth, Erin Morley

10:30 am - 12:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 6d

Session - Include, Innovate, Interact - Room E3

10:30 am

Best Care for People with Communication Disabilities: Communication Accessible Emergency Health

Keith R. Mc Villy, Amber Smith, Katie Lyon

11:10 am

The Training Experiences and Knowledge of Australian Supporting Workers in Assisting People with Communication Support Needs

11:30 am

Moving from “engineering the environment for communication” towards building capable environments

Laura Jones, Debbie Lobb

11:50 am

Preparation and Competency of Speech Pathologists to Practice in Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Stephanie Weir, Sally Clendon

12:10 pm

Starting with Partnership: designing a Master of Speech Pathology with people with a disability, carers and communities

Meredith Allan, Jemma Skeat, Jo Watson

10:30 am - 12:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 6e - Challenging AAC Practice

Session - Innovate - Gilbert Suite

10:30 am

Are we approaching AAC modelling all wrong? Lessons from early language development and motherese

Erin Sheldon, David Niemeijer

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Alpacaslimey

Session - Base Camp - Skyway Foyer

Alpacaaslimey is a small business that creates slime, including Australia’s first Less Mess Slime! It is a great sensory item to improve fine-motor skill development and is also great for stress relief. The first twenty people can join Alpacaslimey to create their very own slime! Limited spots available, arrive promptly to secure your spot.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Lunch

Session - Break - Foyer E - Exhibition

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 7a

Session - Include, Innovate - Hall C

1:30 pm

Including Everyone – Adopting a Universal Language System in Inclusive Schools

Kathy Look Howery

2:50 pm

Developing Print Concepts: Supporting Autistic Literacy Learners to Move to Conventional Literacy Instruction

3:10 pm

Adapting Early Literacy Assessment Tasks

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 7b

Session - Include, Innovate, Interact - Room E1

1:30 pm

‘I’ve never done anything like this before’: Integrating reflective practice, research, community and clinical service delivery to build the evidence base in culturally responsive AAC with First Nations families

Rebecca Amery, Laura Ferrie

1:50 pm

Empowering Communication: Innovating AAC Access in Ghana through Training, Mentoring, and Device Donation

2:10 pm

How therapy group programs can be a stepping stone to community engagement and participation

Melissa Riepsamen, Melinda Smith

2:30 pm

“There’s still really a long way to go”: Mainstream teachers’ perspectives on culturally and linguistically inclusive communication in school settings.

2:50 pm

The Friendships and Social Relationships of Students with Complex Communication Needs In and Outside of Special School Settings

3:10 pm

Empowering Connection: Resources to Boost Inclusive Interactions for Students with Complex Communication Needs

Kathleen Johnston, Madeleine Lock

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 7c

Session - Include, Innovate - Room E2

1:30 pm

Parent and Therapist Partnerships in AAC: Sustaining Success as Children Become Teenagers

Gemma Holleran, Laura Greene

1:50 pm

Empowering Parents: Strategies for Speech Pathologists in AAC Trials and Interventions

Sarah Stewart, Emily Swanson

2:10 pm

What is family centred practice really?

Jenna O'Brien, Kylie Barsby

2:30 pm

Speech Pathologists working in schools, what is the 'right' model?

2:50 pm

“AAC is hot sh*t!”. Facilitating a positive narrative around AAC for speech language pathologists

3:10 pm

Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice – Exploring the Knowledge and Perspectives of Australian Speech Pathologists

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 7d

Session - Include, Interact - Room E3

1:30 pm

Understanding Communication About Sexuality for Adolescent AAC Users with Cerebral Palsy

Megan Walsh, Penelope Manning

1:50 pm

Insights from the co-design of a website about sexuality for people with Communication Access Needs

Jaquie Mills, Lud Allen, Eli Dickenson

2:30 pm

Navigating Sexuality Support for Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy who use AAC: Perspectives, Challenges, and Key Themes

Megan Walsh, Penelope Manning, Chris Pacheco

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Concurrent Session 7e - Challenging AAC Practice & Engaging AAC

Session - Innovate, Interact - Gilbert Suite

1:30 pm

Busting Myths: Regulation and AAC

Jordyn Zimmerman

2:30 pm

AAC FUN should be done! AAC activities to engage ALL learners!

Amanda Hartmann, Shannon Braithwaite

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - 15 March 2025

Afternoon Tea

Session - Break - Foyer E - Exhibition

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - 15 March 2025

Closing Ceremony

Session - Plenary - Hall C

4:00 pm

Closing Ceremony

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Date

12 - 15 March 2025
12 March 2025 7:30 am to 15 March 2025 4:30 pm

Adelaide Convention Centre

Conference Managers

Conference Managers

ABN. 28 000 386 676
Suite 22.01, 44 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 9265 0700
Registration enquiries: register.agosciconference@arinexgroup.com
Program & General enquiries: agosciconference@arinexgroup.com

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