Unfamiliar but essential: The role of community communication partners in achieving functional AAC goals

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10-minute presentations
Thursday, June 25, 2026
11:55 AM - 12:05 PM
Knowledge Hub | Central Room B, Ground Floor

Overview

Catherine Collins

Details

⏫ Rapid oral presentation
⏲️ 11:55 am–12:05 pm
⌛ 10-minutes
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Foundational (new/casual familiarity with the topic e.g. treated a single case)

Presenter

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Ms Catherine Collins
Self employed

Unfamiliar but essential: The role of community communication partners in achieving functional AAC goals

11:55 AM - 12:05 PM

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Catherine Collins is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with two decades of experience working across the education, community health, justice, and disability sectors. Now operating as a sole trader, she specialises in supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability who have complex communication needs. Catherine is passionate about creating communication access for all. She takes a practical, functional approach to achieving meaningful communication goals, ensuring her work is both effective and engaging. She is also committed to educating the wider community on how to communicate confidently and respectfully with AAC users, promoting inclusion and understanding.

Student volunteer(s)

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Alice Emmerton

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Catherine Mary Gatling

The information contained in this program is current at of the time of publishing but is subject to changes made without notice.

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