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Books Featuring AAC: Eyes to the Wind

May 19, 2025 NWACS
Eyes to the Wind

Books Featuring AAC: Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance

A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance is a memoir. The author was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and gradually lost his ability to speak.

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Books Featuring AAC: The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family

May 13, 2025 NWACS

Books Featuring AAC: The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family

A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family is a middle grade novel. One of the main characters is an AAC user.

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Statement from NWACS on Recent Remarks by RFK Jr.

April 20, 2025 NWACS

Statement from NWACS on Recent Remarks by RFK Jr.

Statement from NWACS on Recent Remarks by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Embrace Your Inner OT This April

April 18, 2025 NWACS

Embrace Your Inner OT This April

Occupational Therapist Michelle highlights the role OTs can play in the realm of AAC and AT.

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Books Featuring AAC: The Things We Cannot Say

April 7, 2025 NWACS

Books Featuring AAC: The Things We Cannot Say

A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. The Things We Cannot Say is a historical fiction novel. The main character’s son and grandmother are AAC users.

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Books Featuring AAC: My Brother Otto (books 1 and 2)

April 1, 2025 NWACS

Books Featuring AAC: My Brother Otto (books 1 and 2)

A quick overview of two books (in a series) featuring AAC. My Brother Otto and My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party are children’s picture books. One of the main characters is an AAC user.

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Have You Upgraded to the DAGG-3?

March 17, 2025 NWACS

Have you Upgraded to the DAGG-3?

Camille shares information about the DAGG-3 (Dynamic AAC Goals Grid, Third Edition), a free tool available from Tobii Dynavox.

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Books Featuring AAC: Dancing with Daddy

March 1, 2025 NWACS

Books Featuring AAC: Dancing with Daddy

A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. Dancing with Daddy is a picture book. The main character is an AAC user.

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David Scott Palm: The Captain Kirk of AAC

February 25, 2025 NWACS

David Scott Palm: The Captain Kirk of AAC

In memory of AAC user and ambassador (and Trekkie!) David Scott Palm. Guest contributor Robin and NWACS board member Kathy share memories in tribute to their longtime friend.

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Books Featuring AAC: A Day With No Words

February 3, 2025 NWACS

Books Featuring AAC: A Day With No Words

A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. A Day With No Words is a picture book. The main character is an AAC user.

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