GABRIELLA RANGEL

Gabriela Rangel, PhD, is a psychologist with over 17 years of experience in clinical practice, working with individuals who benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and their support networks, including family, school, and friends. She provides guidance on social-emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges as a trainer and consultant for professionals, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

She is a member of ISAAC International’s Research Committee and has taught at universities in Spain and Mexico, while maintaining ongoing academic collaborations with institutions in Spain. Her current research focuses on mental health, self-determination, advocacy, and social-emotional development in AAC-speaking individuals. She has also contributed to the development of the Early Development of Emotional Competence (EDEC) tool for children with communication challenges. 

Gabriela is doing two lectures on this conference: 

Title 1: "Fostering Emotional Competencies in AAC Speakers"? 

Emotional competencies positively impact various aspects of life. Individuals who benefit from AAC often face challenges in recognizing, expressing, and regulating emotions. This presentation explores the interaction between language and emotional competencies and introduces tools and strategies to support emotional learning through AAC, highlighting their role in intervention design and practice. By fostering emotional competencies, we empower AAC Speakers to enhance self-expression, autonomy, and overall quality of life.

Title 2: " Dare to dream"

"Dare to Dream" is a program created by Diane Nelson Bryen, designed to support individuals who rely on AAC in daring to dream, identifying, expressing, and achieving their aspirations. This presentation explores how the program fosters self-determination and goal-setting through a structured, guided process and collaboration with supporters. It also examines the program's impact and highlights real-life examples of how it empowers AAC speakers to turn their dreams into achievable realities. 

Forelesningene vil bli simultanoversatt til norsk fra engelsk via Microsoft Teams på lerretet. Med andre ord: kke perfekt oversettelse, men vil kanskje være en støtte for de som trenger det.