Total Communication in Action: Strategies for Supporting Non-Speaking and Autistic Children
Presented by: Carrie Clark M.A., CCC-SLP
Live Webinar!
9:00 AM CST
Join us live or watch the recording afterward. Must join The SLK Hub to attend.
Description:
Discover how to empower non-speaking and autistic children with effective total communication strategies that combine speech, gestures, visuals, sign language, and assistive technology. In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn practical tools and techniques to create an inclusive communication environment tailored to each child’s unique needs. Gain insights into fostering meaningful connections, enhancing self-expression, and supporting children in building confidence through multimodal communication approaches. Whether you’re a therapist, educator, or parent, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to help every child find their voice.
Learner Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to…
- Define the “Total Communication” approach to supporting non-speaking and/or autistic children.
- List 13 different types of communication that are accepted and acknowledged using the Total Communication approach.
- Provide examples of how to model and support language through the use of symbols, sign language, AAC, music, gestures, etc.
Presenter:

Carrie Clark, CCC-SLP
Carrie Clark is the founder and owner of Speech and Language Kids, a website that is focused on the pediatric side of speech-language pathology. Carrie has been in the profession for 13 years and has experience working in early intervention, school early childhood education, private practice, and teletherapy. Carrie has worked with children of all ages and of all ability levels. Carrie’s super power is taking complex topics and breaking them down into easy-to-follow step-by-step plans. She also loves the challenge of trying to solve a problem.
Through her membership program, The Speech and Language Kids Hub, Carrie is able to help thousands of speech-language pathologists by digging through the research on various speech-language pathology topics or therapies and creating quick and simple resources that break it all down. Carrie and her team further support their members by answering questions in the exclusive member groups and brainstorming ideas and solutions for tough cases and situations.