Conference Sessions & Schedule

Conference Schedule

Thursday, April 30, 2026

TimeTitlePresenter(s)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMRegistration/Check-in
9:00 AM – 9:30 AMWelcome and Overview
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMRecognition of Honoree
9:45 AM – 10 AMBreak
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Plenary 1
Cascades in Development: Leveraging Mobility to Support Communication and Enhance Participation in Infants and Toddlers with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Jana Iverson
11:30 AM – 11:45 AMBreak
11:45 AM – 1:15 PMPlenary 2
Communication and Language Development: AAC, The Earlier the Better!
Rose Sevcik & MaryAnn Romski
1:15 PM – 2:15 PMLunch
2:15 PM – 3:45 PMPlenary 3
The Self-Determination Continuum (SDC): A Reflective Tool to Nurture Self-Determination
Gabriela Rangel & Tike DeMarco
3:45 PM – 4:00 PMBreak
4:00 PM – 5:30 PMPlenary 4
Self-Initiated Mobility for Children with Significant Physical & Communication Disabilities: Connecting Practice and Research 
Fei Luo, Alyssa Sims & Joy McCollum-Franco

Friday, May 1, 2026

TimeTitlePresenter(s)
8:00 AM – 8:30 AMRegistration/Check-in
8:30 AM – 9:00 AMWelcome and Announcements
9:00 AM – 10:30 AMPlenary 5
Emerging Technologies, Evolving Practice: Artificial Intelligence and Communication Access for Children with CVI
Jamie Boster
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM – 12:15 PMPlenary 6
Using a Sensory Balance Approach for Children with CVI who use AAC – Applied Practice and Case Examples
Gabriela Berlanga, Aileen Arai & Caitlin Sale
12:15 PM – 1:15 PMLunch
1:15 PM – 2:45 PMAAC Users PanelLateef McLeod (Moderator)
Tyson Renze
Patrick Regan
2:45 PM – 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 PM – 4:30 PMPanel Session
AI in AAC: Current Tools, Emerging Innovations, and Practical Clinical Integration
TBA
4:30 PM – 5:30 PMQ&A/SummationVicki Casella