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AAC and Literacy in a High School: How We Did It

July 12, 2024 NWACS

AAC and Literacy in a High School: How We Did It

Margaret shares how she has been working to implement literacy instruction at a high school.

[reading time: 4 minutes]

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In AAC Implementation Tags AAC and Literacy, AAC collaboration, AAC stories, collaboration, school, Team Collaboration
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AAC and Transition Planning: It Starts Earlier Than You Think

May 8, 2023 NWACS

Join NWACS board member, Cassandra, to talk about AAC transition planning throughout the lifespan.

Reading time: 2 minutes

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In AAC Across the Lifespan Tags collaboration, awareness, family, basics, school, transition, AAC families
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Back to School Tips for AAC

November 14, 2022 NWACS

NWACS guest blogger, Jo, gives some back-to-school tips on discussing AAC.

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In AAC Implementation Tags school
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Ways to Celebrate and Embed AAC in Classrooms!

August 17, 2022 NWACS
Ways to Celebrate and Embed AAC in Classrooms!

NWACS contributor Jacquie, a special education teacher, shares 11 types of actions you can take to celebrate and embed AAC in your classrooms!

[reading time: 10 minutes]

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In AAC Implementation Tags school, community involvement, resource, collaboration, advocacy
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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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Book Review: Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year

March 27, 2022 NWACS

Book Review: Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year by Christopher Bugaj, Karen Jankowski, Mike Marotta, and Beth Poss

NWACS Board Member Kelly shares her thoughts about the book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year by Christopher Bugaj, Karen Jankowski, Mike Marotta, and Beth Poss (2021)

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In Assistive Techonology Tags book, resource, school
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Teaming for Success (part 3): Dear Teams

December 27, 2021 NWACS
Teaming for Success Parts 3: Dear Teams

NWACS Board Member Casey shares some thoughts on teaming for AAC success. This is part three of a three-part series. Dear teams: let’s do better.

[reading time: 3 minutes]

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In AAC Education Tags advocacy, awareness, collaboration, basics, family, school
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Teaming for Success (part 2): Dear Professionals

December 20, 2021 NWACS
Teaming for Success Part 2: Dear Professionals

NWACS Board Member Casey shares some thoughts on teaming for AAC success. This is part two of a three-part series. Dear professionals: give the AAC learner the best possible chance of success.

[reading time: 4 minutes]

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In AAC Education Tags advocacy, awareness, collaboration, basics, school
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Getting AAC in the Schools: Foundations

January 28, 2021 NWACS
Getting AAC in the Schools: Foundations

Getting AAC in the Schools: Foundations

NWACS Board member and blog contributor Carrie shares information on the special education process in the schools and why it helps to understand it.

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In AAC Assessment Tags school
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