AAC workshops for schools

We work with educators and classroom support staff to build your confidence when integrating AAC into meaningful interactions. Become a great communication partner.

What we offer:

  • Tailored AAC training for schools and other organisations
  • Engaging face-to-face workshops or interactive online training sessions
  • Leading trainers in the field of communication disability

Discover the power of communication with an AAC training workshop with Two Way Street.

  • Boost your confidence in using AAC
  • Learn effective modelling techniques
  • Explore AAC options and strategies for motivating communication
  • Discover how to rally others around a person’s communication system

 

Find out more about AAC training workshops available from Two Way Street.

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Communication for All – Early Childhood Program Options

The Communication For All program empowers early childhood educators with tools and training to create inclusive, communication-rich environments where every child can express themselves and connect with others.

By prioritising ‘Communication For All,’ every child gains the ability to understand and be understood. Because communication is for everyone.

The Program Series

We integrate universal design principles with tailored strategies to meet the unique needs of your setting. Developed by experienced Speech Pathologists, the program leverages Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to support communication and social development for all children. This includes children with developmental delay, diagnosed and undiagnosed disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and children who learn better with visual support.

You can work through each module of the program at your own pace and to suit your setting. We recommend accessing them in the following order but can also address your bespoke and localised requirements. Contact us at [email protected] or 0434 266 237 to discuss.

Modules in the series:

  • Environments
  • Local and Customised Solutions
  • Making It Happen
  • Emotional Development
  • Communication Champions
CFA Environments. Communication For All Programs for Preschool Boost

1. Communication for All | Environments

Create a communication-inclusive preschool with practical strategies and communication tools. This training introduces multi-modal communication and effective ways to support all children. Educators learn how to identify needs, engage families, and foster inclusion.

Includes:

  • Introduction to AAC and multi-modal communication
  • Strategies for identifying and supporting communication needs
  • Guidance on interacting with children and engaging families
  • A starter kit with symbolic communication boards, sign posters, and instructional videos
  • An in-person 1.5-hour training session

2. Local and Customised Solutions

One of our experienced Speech Pathologists will conduct a ‘friendly audit’, assessing communication strategies and staff needs through observation and discussion. A tailored report outlining recommendations will guide resource selection and customised training.

Includes:

  • Initial phone consultation with leadership to understand key challenges
  • Staff survey to assess confidence and communication needs
  • On-site observation and discussion with educators
  • Detailed report outlining recommendations with suggested tools and training
  • An in-person 2 hour customised training session
  • Optional addition: Filmed interactions for training
CFA Local & Customised Solutions. Communication For All Programs for Preschool Boost
CFA Making it Happen. Communication For All Programs for Preschool Boost

3. Making It Happen

Hands-on coaching from an experienced Speech Pathologist to support the integration of visual supports into daily routines. Three follow-up visits provide live demonstrations for group activities and mentoring in natural interactions. Families are inspired to incorporate communication strategies at home via a special workshop for parents/guardians.

Includes:

  • Three site visits for real-time coaching and mentoring
  • Demonstrations of group activities like circle time and story time
  • Practical support for implementing communication tools
  • An in-person 1.5 hour parent information session on using visual supports at home
  • Parent information session on using visual supports at home
  • Take home visual tools for families.

4. Emotional Development

Support emotional well-being through inclusive communication. This training explores the link between emotional and language development, offering tools to help children express feelings in diverse ways.

Includes:

  • Training on the connection between emotional and language development
  • Strategies to support emotional expression for all children
  • Tools and techniques for enabling interactions in various communication modes
  • A starter kit with emotional development resources and posters
  • An in-person 1.5 hour training session
CFA Emotional Developoment. Communication For All Programs for Preschool Boost
CFA Communication Champions. Communication For All Programs for Preschool Boost

5. Communication Champions

Advanced coaching for staff passionate about inclusive communication. Up to five Q&A sessions with our experienced Speech Pathologists to provide in-depth mentoring, resource development and sustainability planning, ensuring long-term success.

Includes:

  • Coaching and mentoring for key staff members
  • Support in creating and implementing sustainable communication practices
  • Development of tailored resources
  • Up to five Q&A sessions

Communication For All Pack EC

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Two Way Street Communication For Pack - Early Childhood

Purchase this range of kindy-proof activity ALDs to enhance interactions; posters show value, respect and representation of inclusive communication and templates to help implement inclusive communication practices.

Simon Says chat board

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Free downloadable Simons Says aided language display for fun at recess and lunch

What's the time Mr Wolf? chat board

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Free downloadable What's the time Mr Wolf? aided language display for fun at recess and lunch

Let us help you

Services, programs and groups are developed based on needs identified by our client base. Contact us to suggest new programs, partnerships or models of service delivery.

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Roadmap of Communicative Competence

Two Way Street is affiliated with the Roadmap of Communicative Competence (ROCC), a tool to identify, plan and implement communication change among your school’s students.

The ROCC acts like a roadmap to create a shared understanding for your school around 10 key domains of communication. You can use the ROCC to track progress of your students across time, or you can use it to compare the scores for different scenarios. 

The ROCC can be used to assist educators to create goals and objectives for achievable next steps along the continuum towards communicative competence at an individual, group or whole site level.

Learn more at the ROCC website.

How we can help

Individuals and families

Personalised one-to-one services for children and adults with complex communication needs.
Communication For All Early Childhood Program for Preschool Boost

AAC professional consultation

Our experienced clinicians can support you with AAC solutions and strategies for your client/s.

PODD service

We create high quality, professionally printed, personalised and generic PODD communication books.

Schools

Classroom based and school wide mentoring and training to support all educators.

Workshops and events

A wide variety of workshops delivered by our highly experienced and passionate team

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