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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.

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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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Let's Talk AAC: Using Shared Writing to Support Literacy Development

June 22, 2024 NWACS

Let’s Talk AAC: Using Shared Writing to Support Literacy Development

An exploration of shared writing to support literacy development.

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In Let's Talk AAC Tags AAC and Literacy, AAC Rights, AAC advocacy, shared writing
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Using Shared Reading to Support Literacy Right #3

April 28, 2024 NWACS

Let’s Talk AAC: Using Shared Reading to Support Literacy Right #3

An exploration of the shared reading strategy to support the right to interact with others while reading, writing, or listening to a text.

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Literacy Bill of Rights #1: The Right to an Opportunity to Learn to Read and Write

January 19, 2024 NWACS

Join NWACS board members Casey and Alicia as they kick-off the 2024 theme with an introduction to the importance of literacy and the Literacy Bill of Rights #1.

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2022 in Review - The Communication Bill of Rights

December 27, 2022 NWACS

Join us to wrap up the year with a review of the Communication Bill of Rights.

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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).

[reading time: 3 minutes]

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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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Let's Talk AAC: The Right to be Addressed Directly and Not be Spoken for or Talked about in the Third Person (Communication Right #14)

November 23, 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 be addressed directly and not be spoken for or talked about (right #14).

[reading time: 4 minutes]

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, resource, basics, awareness, AAC Rights
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Let's Talk AAC: The Right to be Treated with Dignity and Addressed with Respect and Courtesy (Communication Right #13)

November 14, 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 be treated with dignity and respect and having the ability to say ANYTHING (right #13).

[reading time: 2 minutes]

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, resource, basics, awareness, AAC Rights
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