Specialized Training for Complex Communication Needs
A mentorship-based clinical fellowship for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants — bridging the gap between undergraduate preparation and advanced pediatric neurodevelopmental practice.
Not just a job — a clinical fellowship.
The ABI SLPA Academy is built around the children and families who need the most specialized, compassionate, and creative communication support.
Watch How ABI Supports SLPAs
A look inside our mentorship model, AAC lab, and the families we serve.
Your journey, mapped from day one.
Foundations
Neurodiversity, ethics, HIPAA, and the ABI care model.
AAC & Complex Communication
Multimodal communication, robust systems, and partner training.
Sensory & Regulation
Co-regulation, environmental design, and movement-based communication.
Clinical Practicum
Supervised hours under Nevada Board–compliant clinical training plan.
Specialty Certification
ABI SLPA Specialty Certificate in AAC & Complex Communication Support.
Supervision built for growth — not just compliance.
Every ABI SLPA is paired with a Nevada-licensed supervising Speech-Language Pathologist who actively mentors, models, and signs off on competency milestones.
- Supervising SLP assigned from day one
- Direct supervision documented every 60 days minimum
- ≥25% direct supervision during the clinical training plan
- Telesupervision with full Nevada Board documentation
- Activity-coded observation and assisting hours
- Real-time competency evaluations with digital signatures
AAC Specialty Track
Hands-on training in high-tech AAC, low-tech core boards, partner-augmented input, and aided language stimulation across complex pediatric profiles.
Sensory Feeding Track
Sensory food exploration, oral motor play, mealtime participation, and caregiver coaching — under direct SLP/OT supervision.
Sensory feeding support only — not swallowing or dysphagia therapy.
What being an ABI SLPA actually looks like.
Team huddle
Review the day's caseload with your supervising SLP and OT partners.
AAC modeling session
Aided language stimulation with a high-tech device under direct supervision.
Sensory-feeding play
Co-treat with OT — exploration, oral motor play, regulation.
Caregiver coaching
Walk a parent through home AAC implementation strategies.
Documentation & reflection
Objective notes, AI documentation helper, mentor debrief.
Module study
Specialty academy module + competency check-in.
Meet your supervising SLP team
Our supervising clinicians specialize in AAC, complex communication, and pediatric neurodevelopment. They mentor — not just sign forms.
Meet the Team"ABI gave me the supervision and AAC training I never got in school. I feel like a real clinician — supported, challenged, and celebrated."
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A real ladder — from trainee to SLP.
Ready to specialize in complex communication?
Join the ABI SLPA Academy and become the kind of clinician families remember forever.