What is Pathways for Core First and why is it so important?

Pathways is a free app that will walk you through the steps for setting up Core First to meet the specific needs of the communicator. The purpose of Pathways for Core First is to facilitate ongoing growth of language, social interaction, and literacy skills for individuals with complex communication needs. Pathways also provides the tools that caregivers and professional staff need to learn the system.

For expert SLPs, educators, and related professionals, Pathways for Core First will:

• Reduce planning time
• Provide resources that can be used in therapy
• Help encouraging team involvement
• Empowerment of others
• Affirm current skills

For novice SLPs, educators, and related professionals, Pathways for Core First will:

• Clear directions for treatment
• Reduced planning time
• Improved quality of services
• Support for decisions regarding AAC
• Teaching resources
• Empowerment and training

For parents and caregivers, Pathways for Core First will:

• Support implementation in the home
• Teach communication partner skills
• Learning resources
• Empowerment

To learn more about Pathways for Core First, click here.