Betsy Caporale - Tracy, CA
Betsy Caporale
Tracy, CA
AAC Roles: Service Provider, Advocate, I am the owner of Augmentative Communication Solutions and LLC
Language/dialect(s) spoken/understood: English
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Phone: 9259841902
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Biography
Betsy has been working in the field of AAC/AT for over 25 years. In 2006 she earned her Competency Certificate in Communication Assistive Technology Applications from The National Association of State Directors of Special Education and was awarded an Assistive Technology Specialty Certificate in Communication Services from the University of South Florida. She has presented nationally and internationally on topics related to Autism and Complex Communication Needs. While working for the California Department of Education, Northern California Diagnostic Center she developed and taught an AAC Assessment and Services Certification Course, certifying over 200 speech-language pathologists serving students in educational settings. Betsy is the owner of Augmentative Communication Solutions, LLC, a private practice supporting students and school districts in California.
AAC Roles
Service Provider
Someone who provides paid services to individuals who use AAC; e.g. educator or therapist providing assessment, intervention, training, etc. Includes students studying to become service providers
| Service Setting(s): | School and Private Practice |
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| Type of services provided: | Speech-language therapy, Education and Assistive Technology |
| Licenses, certificates, or credentials: | CCC (ASHA certificate of clinical competence), SLP license, ATP and Special Education credential |
| Age of serviced clients: | Early school-age (3-12), Upper school-age (13-21) and Adult (22-64) |
| Services provided: | AAC assessment, AAC intervention (individual), AAC intervention (group), Assessment for Speech-Generating Device, Access to AAC tools/technologies and Classroom education |
| Remote/telepractice service provided? | Yes |
Advocate
Someone interested in AAC advocacy activities
| Formally trained in effective advocacy? | No |
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I am the owner of Augmentative Communication Solutions
Other identity as an AAC stakeholder
LLC
Other identity as an AAC stakeholder
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