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  • graphic of a student sitting at a school desk with their hand raised and a teacher pointing to the student

    Inclusion via Vocab: Access to Academic Language in AAC

    August 18, 2026

    Molly profiles the advocacy work of Cass and Cass’s message that real inclusion includes access to academic words.
  • nature scene with mountains, river, sun, and birds flying

    Bringing Nature Inside: Exploring the Outdoors when you can’t get outdoors!

    June 13, 2026

    Creative ways to bring the outdoors inside! Exploring nature has so many benefits, including opportunities to communicate.
  • person downhill skiing

    AAC for highly active person

    June 12, 2026

    Pixie is a very active person. High-tech AAC is not always practical. They share their experience communicating while participating in various outdoor activities.
  • a child in a wheelchair being pushed by a friend through a puddle

    A Mindful Approach to Inclusive Play

    March 17, 2026

    Having Fun Hello! I’m Lana. I am a speech-language pathologist. A spark ignited over 15 years ago when I was introduced to AAC. Since then…
  • NWACS webinar recordings on topics related to AAC technology tips

    Topics Related to Tech Tips and AAC

    December 6, 2025

    Links to information and recordings from past NWACS Webinars [key words: voice recognition, custom voice, video clips on AAC devices, WeaveChat, Avaz, Storytelling and AAC,…
  • NWACS webinar recordings on topics related to young adults and adults

    Topics Related to Adults Who Benefit From AAC

    December 4, 2025

    Links to information and recordings from past NWACS Webinars [key words: degenerative disease, goal setting, mental health]
  • My Top 10 Reasons to Use Visual Supports

    My Top 10 Reasons to Use Visual Supports

    October 31, 2022

    Beth, a speech-language pathologist and Director of Educational Programs for LessonPix, writes about using visual supports.
  • Ways to Celebrate and Embed AAC in Classrooms!

    Ways to Celebrate and Embed AAC in Classrooms!

    August 17, 2022

    Jacquie, a special education teacher, shares 11 types of actions you can take to celebrate and embed AAC in your classrooms!
  • Creating a Learner's Environment at Home

    Creating a Learner’s Environment at Home

    August 4, 2022

    Parent to an AAC user, Melissa shares 5 steps to creating an AAC learning environment at home.
  • What is DIRFloortime (part 1): Strategies to Support Engagement

    What is DIR Floortime: Strategies to Support Engagement

    April 6, 2022

    Marci shares about the DIRFloortime® approach and how it can help foster engagement with your child.
  • Teaching Yes/No

    Teaching Yes / No

    February 3, 2021

    Why is answering yes or no to a yes/no question so challenging for some children? How do we teach this skill? Marci shares her thoughts…
  • A Call for Change: Consistency, Clarity, Simplicity

    A Call for Change: Consistency, Clarity, Simplicity

    August 22, 2020

    Carrie has a proposal for the ‘AAC World’: “let’s be consistent, let’s be clear, and let’s keep it simple.”