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Proloquo: A Review

June 12, 2022 NWACS
Proloquo: a review

NWACS Contributor Margaret shares what she has learned, and her thoughts, about the new Proloquo AAC app (and companion Proloquo Coach app) from AssistiveWare.

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In AAC Organization Tags app, tool
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Self-Care for Providers

May 16, 2020 NWACS
Self-Care for Providers

Self-Care for Providers

NWACS Contributor Penny reminds us that finding time for self-care is crucial.

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In AAC Organization Tags remote learning
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Grid for iPad (version 50.5): A Review

April 16, 2020 NWACS
Grid for iPad (version 50.5): A Review

Grid for iPad (version 50.5): A Review

NWACS Contributor Margaret shares what she has learned, and her thoughts, about the Grid for iPad AAC app.

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Let's Talk AAC: "Carrying straps for AAC devices?"

October 21, 2019 NWACS
Let’s Talk AAC: “Carrying straps for AAC devices?”

Let’s Talk AAC: “Carrying straps for AAC devices?”

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

A key AAC implementation step is making sure the AAC communicator has access to their AAC system at all times. So, let’s talk carrying straps!

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In AAC Organization, Let's Talk AAC Tags access, accessory
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Back to School with the DAGG-2

August 24, 2019 NWACS
Back to School with the DAGG-2

Back to School with the DAGG-2

NWACS Contributor Kylee shares why the DAGG-2 is on her back-to-school agenda.

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In AAC Organization Tags goals
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AAC Competencies & Goal Writing

June 3, 2019 NWACS
AAC Competencies & Goal Writing

AAC Competencies & Goal Writing

NWACS Contributor Margaret writes about goal writing in AAC and the consideration of AAC competencies.

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In AAC Organization Tags competencies, goals
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New Discoveries: AAC Planning Tool (APT)

April 18, 2019 NWACS
New Discoveries: APT: AAC Planning Tool

New Discoveries: APT: AAC Planning Tool

New Discoveries: AAC Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: AAC Planning Tool (APT)

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In AAC Organization, New Discoveries Tags tool
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AAC and Symbol Selection

March 3, 2019 NWACS
AAC & Symbol Selection

AAC & Symbol Selection

NWACS Contributor Margaret shares how her school district AAC Task Force selected a symbol set for standardizing core word communication boards district-wide.

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In AAC Organization Tags symbols
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Takeaway: The Five Key Components to LAMP

December 29, 2018 NWACS
Takeaway: The Five Key Components to LAMP

Takeaway: The Five Key Components to LAMP

NWACS Contributor Kylee shares information she learned at a recent LAMP training.

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In AAC Organization Tags strategy, tool, approach
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Integrating AAC with Other Technologies

July 9, 2018 NWACS
Integrating AAC with Other Technologies

Integrating AAC with Other Technologies

NWACS Vice President Kathy talks with AAC user Scott Palm about ways in which he integrates his high tech AAC device with other technologies so that he can live more independently.

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