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Let's Talk AAC: Should my child have 24/7 access to their communication device?

October 20, 2024 NWACS

Let’s Talk AAC: Should my child have 24/7 access to their communication device?

There are many reasons why your child needs access to their AAC device all the time. But, things may not go exactly to plan when giving your child constant access to their talker. Marci shares suggestions to consider when navigating some example situations.

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags troubleshooting, AAC skills, AAC families, strategy, family
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My Top 10 Reasons to Use Visual Supports

October 31, 2022 NWACS

Guest blogger Beth, a speech/language pathologist and Director of Educational Programs for LessonPix writes about using visual supports.

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In AAC Implementation, Assistive Techonology Tags strategy, tool
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AAC Implementation in Acute Care

October 8, 2022 NWACS
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NWACS contributor Caitlin, a speech/language pathologist and brain injury specialist, shares AAC implementation ideas for the acute care setting!

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In AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, strategy, tool, acute care, acquired conditions
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Creating a Learner's Environment at Home

August 4, 2022 NWACS
Creating a Learner's Environment at Home

Parent to an AAC user, and NWACS contributor, Melissa shares 5 steps to creating an AAC learning environment at home.

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In AAC Implementation Tags basics, strategy, family, AAC families
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Multimodal Communication: What is it and why use it?

July 20, 2022 NWACS
Multimodal Communication: What is it and why use it?

NWACS contributor Marci discusses multimodal communication and four areas to consider when thinking about a multimodal approach.

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In AAC Implementation Tags approach, goals, strategy
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What is DIR Floortime - Part 1: Strategies to Support Engagement

April 6, 2022 NWACS
What is DIRFloortime (part 1): Strategies to Support Engagement

NWACS contributor Marci shares about the DIRFloortime® approach and how it can help foster engagement with your child.

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In AAC Implementation Tags approach, strategy, family, AAC families
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Empowering Teams

December 15, 2021 NWACS
Empowering Teams

NWACS Contributor Penny shares ideas on how to empower all the people within an AAC user’s support circle.

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Education Tags strategy, basics, collaboration
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Becoming an Effective Communication Partner

November 8, 2021 NWACS
Becoming an Effective Communication Partner

Becoming an Effective Communication Partner

NWACS Contributor Penny shares tips on how to become a more effective communication partner for the AAC user(s) in your life.

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Best Practices Tags approach, strategy, basics
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Let's Talk AAC: "Resources for teaching core words?"

October 24, 2021 NWACS

Let’s Talk AAC: “Resources for teaching core words?”

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

In this post, we talk about resources related to teaching core vocabulary.

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In AAC Implementation, Let's Talk AAC Tags approach, strategy, resource
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AAC and Vision Impairment

June 14, 2021 NWACS
AAC and Vision Impairment

AAC and Vision Impairment

NWACS blogger Marci shares information about hand under hand support for children with vision impairments.

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In AAC Best Practices, AAC Education Tags approach, strategy
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