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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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Let's Talk AAC: "They're not using their AAC anymore! Now what?"

May 5, 2024 NWACS

Let’s Talk AAC: "They're not using their AAC anymore! Now what?"

NWACS board member Marci shares some things she considers when a child who used to use their AAC starts pushing it away.

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags troubleshooting, Team Collaboration, AAC abandonment, AAC skills
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