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The Science of Writing is for Everyone

August 28, 2024 NWACS

The Science of Writing is for Everyone

The third in a three-part series on the 'science of literacy', this article explores the science of writing and the five recommendations for effective writing instruction.

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Education, AAC Best Practices Tags AAC and Literacy, AAC Rights, writing instruction
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The Science of Reading is for Everyone

August 28, 2024 NWACS

The Science of Reading is for Everyone

The second in a three-part series on the 'science of literacy', this article explores the science of reading and the five essential elements of reading instruction.

[reading time: 8 minutes]

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Education, AAC Best Practices Tags AAC and Literacy, AAC Rights, reading instruction
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Literacy Instruction for All

August 28, 2024 NWACS

Literacy Instruction for All

Casey kicks off a three-part series on the 'science of literacy' with this introduction to literacy instruction for all.

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Education, AAC Best Practices Tags AAC and Literacy, AAC Rights
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AAC Intervention For Multicultural Families - Similarities and Differences Across Cultures

August 10, 2023 NWACS

Join NWACS guest bloggers Wen-Hsin Ku and Hsiao-Ting Su as they discuss AAC intervention with a multi-cultural lens. This is the 2nd blog in our series on AAC collaboration.

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In AAC Best Practices, Let's Talk AAC Tags Team Collaboration, multi-cultural practices, Bilingualism & AAC, AAC users, AAC families, family
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AAC and Team Collaboration

June 27, 2023 NWACS

Join guest blogger, John Kim, and NWACS board member, Sarah Lee as they discuss team collaboration for AAC support.

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In AAC Best Practices, Let's Talk AAC Tags AAC collaboration, multi-cultural practices, AAC users, AAC families
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Let's Talk AAC: The Right to Have Clear, Meaningful, and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Communications (Communication Right #15)

December 22, 2022 NWACS

Welcome back to Let’s Talk AAC - a series of questions and topics for discussion.

In this post, we talk about the right to have culturally and linguistically appropriate communication (right #15).

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Best Practices, AAC Implementation Tags cultural awareness, advocacy, basics, resource, AAC Rights, multi-cultural practices
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New Discoveries: Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT)

June 9, 2022 NWACS
New Discoveries: AAC Resources to Explore - Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT)

New Discoveries: AAC/AT Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT)

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Best Practices, New Discoveries Tags resource
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AAC Devices Going From School To Home

May 20, 2022 NWACS
AAC Devices Going From School to Home

NWACS contributor Marci shares information to consider when the IEP team is discussing if a school-owned AAC system should be allowed to go home with a student.

[reading time: 3 minutes]

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Best Practices Tags advocacy, school, family, AAC families
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AAC Funding with Marci Revelli

May 3, 2022 NWACS
AAC Funding with Marci Revelli, MS, CCC-SLP

Recording of the 4/28/22 Evening Seminar with Marci Revelli, MS, CCC-SLP on funding for speech generating devices.

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Why the Communication Bill of Rights?

January 25, 2022 NWACS
Why the Communication Bill of Rights?

Why did we choose the Communication Bill of Rights as our theme for 2022?

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In AAC Best Practices, AAC Education Tags advocacy, awareness, basics, AAC Rights
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