While best practices encourage clinicians to support all languages used by AAC users, implementing bilingual interventions often presents more challenges than solutions. This presentation explores evidence-based frameworks for implementing culturally responsive AAC intervention for multilingual communicators. Key topics include strategies for effective caregiver collaboration, bilingual AAC system personalization, and how to leverage AI tools for bilingual material development. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for supporting multilingual AAC users while honoring their cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as access to ready-to-use resources for immediate clinical application.
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will analyze key features and limitations of bilingual AAC systems to make informed decisions for customization for bilingual communicators.
- Participants will integrate strategies for meaningful caregiver collaboration to support long-term AAC use across multiple language environments.
- Participants will utilize artificial intelligence tools and translation resources to support the development of bilingual AAC materials while maintaining cultural and linguistic accuracy.
