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Goals to Action

Creating High-Impact AAC Implementation Plans

Turn AAC goals into a plan your whole team can actually follow: who models, which words, in which routines, and how to prompt.

About 1 hour Certificate included Lifetime access Any age, any device
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Sound familiar?

You've written the goals. The device is set up. And still, progress feels stuck.

In my experience, AAC rarely fails because of the device or the person using it. It stalls when the plan around it is missing: no one is sure who is modeling, which words to target, where the device should be, or how to prompt.

AAC doesn't fail. Systems do.

And most AAC breakdowns are preventable. Goals to Action gives you a clear, step-by-step way to build the plan, so communication happens across the day and not by chance.

AAC breaks down when teams lack:

  • Clarity
  • Consistency
  • Shared expectations
  • Defined roles
  • A shared vision of success

A plan gives every partner a clear roadmap:

  • What to model
  • How to support access
  • Which vocabulary to prioritize
  • What the user needs to succeed
  • Who to turn to when something isn't working
Who it's for

For anyone who supports an AAC user

At any age, in any setting, with any device. These strategies work across classrooms, clinics, homes and communities.

SLPs

Leave with a structure to lead the team, not just write the goals.

Teachers & paras

Know exactly what to model, how to support access, and who to ask.

AAC & AT specialists, OTs, PTs, nurses & more

See where access, positioning and health needs fit into one shared plan.

BCBAs & RBTs

See how AAC fits into your sessions, so you model and respond the same way as the rest of the team.

Parents & caregivers

Get home and school working from the same plan.

By the end, you'll be able to

From goals on paper to action every day

  • Definean AAC Implementation Plan and its purpose across settings
  • Explainwhy implementation plans matter and how they prevent common breakdowns
  • Identifythe key components that make a plan effective and actionable
  • Developdefensible, high-quality plans that support real-world communication
  • Implementplans with confidence, creating clarity, consistency and shared expectations across the team
The curriculum

Here's what's inside

Tap a module to see what it covers.

Module 1Why Implementation Plans MatterWhy AAC breaks down, where teams lose the thread, and why a plan changes that
  • Why AAC "fails," and the questions to ask when it isn't working
  • The five places teams break down, and how a plan closes each gap
  • Setting your AAC user up for success every day, with every partner, in every environment
  • A quick check-your-understanding recap
Module 2The FrameworkWhat an AAC Implementation Plan is, who it's for, and the key components every strong plan includes
  • What an AAC Implementation Plan is, and what it clearly describes for the team
  • Why it's designed for the whole team, not just the SLP
  • Clearing up common misconceptions: what a plan is not
  • The 8 key components every strong plan includes
  • Key access considerations: positioning, access method, wait time, hearing and vision, device placement, sensory and medical needs
Module 3Getting StartedThe 8 steps to build a plan, each paired with a real example
  • Build the team and know your AAC user
  • Identify AAC systems and map the daily schedule
  • Choose implementation strategies and assign team roles
  • Add multidisciplinary goals (optional) and define success
  • A real example after every step, so you see exactly what each section looks like
Module 4Putting It All TogetherOne case profile becomes a complete sample plan, section by section
  • Meet Liam, a 6-year-old AAC user, through his case profile (a fictional sample case for training purposes)
  • Watch his profile become a complete AAC Implementation Plan
  • Systems, daily schedule, strategies, team roles and goals across all four communication competencies
  • Your next step: start with one routine and build from there
The toolYour Interactive AAC Implementation PlanFill it in, save it, and print it to share with your team
  • Communication systems, daily schedule, implementation strategies and team responsibilities in one place
  • Complete it online as a team, then print it
  • Start a new plan for every learner on your caseload
Prefer reading to watching? Every module also comes as an interactive read-along version, so you can move at your own pace and reflect as you go.
Included with the course

The plan your team actually uses

The interactive AAC Implementation Plan walks you through every piece your team needs, then gives you a clean, printable plan to share at school, at home and in the community.

Use it for every learner, and update it as they grow.

Communication Systems
Daily Schedule
Implementation Strategies
Team Responsibilities
Launch bonus

See a completed plan, section by section

Enroll by Nov 22

Live Q&A with Malka

Join me live as I walk through a completed sample plan section by section and answer your questions about your own students and clients. The Q&A is live only and will not be recorded.

Meet your instructor

Hi, I'm Malka

I'm Malka Arnstein, M.S., CCC-SLP, CAS, founder of SpeakingAAC. My AAC journey began in 2010, working with individuals with complex communication needs in the South Bronx. Since then, I've supported communicators of all ages in schools and clinics across New York, Connecticut and Florida, including 12.5 years as a school-based SLP and 2 years as a district Assistive Technology Specialist.

Over the years, I've seen the same thing again and again: a team receives a device, everyone is hopeful, and then no one is quite sure what to do next. This course is the planning process I use every day, made simple enough for any team to follow.

16+ years in AACDistrict AT SpecialistSchools · clinics · homesNY · CT · FL
Everything you get

Ready to turn goals into action?

Goals to Action

Creating High-Impact AAC Implementation Plans

  • The full course, about 1 hourVideo modules plus an interactive read-along version of each
  • Interactive AAC Implementation PlanFill it in, save it, and print it to share with your team
  • Certificate of completion1 hour of professional development
  • Lifetime accessIncluding every future update to the course and the plan
  • Launch bonus: live Q&AA completed sample plan, walked through section by section
Enroll now

Instant access: right after you enroll, you'll get a private link to the course and the interactive plan. All sales are final. By enrolling, you agree to the Terms of Use.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?
SLPs, teachers and paraprofessionals, AAC and AT specialists, OTs, PTs, nurses, BCBAs and RBTs, and parents and caregivers: anyone supporting AAC users of any age, from young children to adults.
Do I need a specific device or app?
No. The planning process works with any AAC system, from low-tech boards to high-tech devices.
How long is the course?
About 1 hour, at your own pace. You can stop and come back anytime.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access, including every future update to the course and the interactive plan.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You'll receive a certificate of completion for 1 hour of professional development. It is not an ASHA CEU course.
When is the live Q&A, and will it be recorded?
It is live only and will not be recorded, so I recommend saving the date when you enroll.
How do I access the course?
Right after you enroll, you'll get a private link to the course and the interactive plan. It works on a computer, tablet, or phone.
Can I use the plan with more than one learner?
Yes. You can fill in a new plan for each learner, then save and print each one to share with the team.
Can I share the course with my team?
Each enrollment is for one person, so please don't share your course link. You're welcome to share the completed plans you create with each learner's team. Interested in access for your whole team, school or district? Email malka@speakingaac.com about group options.
Do you offer refunds?
Because you get immediate access to all of the course content, the interactive plan and the downloads, all sales are final and refunds are not offered. If you're unsure whether the course is the right fit, please reach out before you enroll. I'm happy to help.

Your learner deserves a plan that works in real life

Not just on paper. I'd love to help you build it.

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Questions before you enroll? Email malka@speakingaac.com