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Wednesday
21st October 2026
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMRegistration
9:00 AM – 9:15 AMConference opening
9:15 AM – 10:00 AMKaren EricksonBeginning AAC Intervention: Attributing Meaning and Aided Language Input Across the Day
10:00 AM – 10:30 AMJohn CostelloAAC in hospital: Meeting the Needs of Patients who are Nonspeaking or at Risk of Losing Speech
10:30 AM – 11:00 AMBreak
11:30 AM – 11:45 AMAmy BeseckerRecognizing Overlooked AAC Skills Through Technology-Driven Multimodal Communication
11:45 AM – 12:00 PMBreak
12:45 PM – 1:00 PMMusic Power Up
1:00 PM – 1:15 PMWorkshops preparations + Group photo + Best product award competition
1:15 PM – 2:15 PMLunch
2:15 PM – 2:30 PMJulia ClouterBeyond Translation: Assistive Technology as a Pathway to Language, Literacy and Inclusion
3:00 PM – 3:15 PMRichard CaveElevenLabs v4: Hyper real and adjustable voice clones in 99 languages. ElevenMusic: singing voice clones and music writing in minutes
3:15 PM – 3:45 PMAmela Ibrahimagić & Gea PoropatA Clinical Framework for Implementing the DialoQ Talk Software in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
3:45 PM – 4:00 PMBreak
4:00 PM – 4:30 PMMonika Rosandić GrgićFrom modelling to sending and receiving messages: a preschool boy's path of communication development
4:30 PM – 5:00 PMMartina CelizićATypical Assessment – How to Find the Right Communication System for Every Child?
5:00 PM – 5:30 PMPoster session
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMWorkshops
Thursday
22nd October 2026
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMRegistration
9:00 AM – 9:45 AMKathryn DragerDesigning AAC Interventions That Prioritize Autonomy: Practical Approaches for Clinicians
9:45 AM – 10:15 AMInes DelzottoLooking Beyond Access: What Eye Tracking Reveals About Visual Functioning in Children with Complex Needs
10:15 AM – 10:45 AMBreak
11:15 AM – 11:30 AMChris GibbonsA Rehabilitation Journey: AAC Supports for People with Aphasia and Communication Partners
11:30 AM – 11:45 AMBreak
11:45 AM – 12:15 PMTracy ShepherdSupporting AAC in Ontario, Canada: The Role of a Centralized Equipment Pool and Community of Practice
12:15 PM – 12:45 PMMateja VukašinecSENse the Difference: How Multisensory Environments Transform Engagement and Communication
12:45 PM – 1:00 PMBest product award
1:00 PM – 2:15 PMLunch
3:00 PM – 3:30 PMKevin PittBeyond the BCI Speller: Rethinking Pediatric BCI-AAC with Symbol Grids and Visual Scene Displays
3:30 PM – 3:45 PMBreak
3:45 PM – 4:15 PMBeata Batorowicz"I have an idea!": Co-designing Child-led Play for Communication, Control and Shared Participation
5:00 PM – 5:30 PMPoster session
5:30 PM – 6:30 PMWorkshops