Learn how coaching can support AAC implementation  

Join Dr Sam Brydon for a 2.5-hour online webinar introducing a coaching approach to supporting communication partners working with children who use AAC. 

This practical session is designed to build your confidence and provide a starting point for incorporating coaching techniques into AAC practice. Drawing on current research and her doctoral work, Sam introduces a manageable coaching model along with essential coaching skills to support AAC implementation across real-world settings 

You’ll learn:  

• Why training alone often isn’t enough to support AAC implementation 

• Key differences between training and coaching approaches 

• A practical coaching model grounded in current research 

• Essential coaching skills, with opportunities to practice 

• Ways to begin integrating coaching techniques into your own AAC practice 

Date: Monday 11 May 2026 

Time: 11:00am – 1:30pm AEST (Sydney) 

Price: $137.50 inc GST 

Delivery: Live online (no recording available) 

Presenter: Dr Sam Brydon 

Who is this workshop for? 

• Speech pathologists 

• Professionals working in the AAC space 

• Clinicians interested in moving towards a coaching approach when supporting communication partners 

About Our Presenter 

Dr Sam Brydon is a speech language pathologist with over 25 years’ experience, including more than 20 years in AAC. She completed her doctoral research in 2024 through Massey University (Aotearoa / New Zealand), focusing on the supports communication partners need to successfully implement AAC. 

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