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Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Be Social (Communication Right #1)

January 30, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Be Social (Communication Right #1)

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 social (communication right #1).

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In AAC Implementation, Let's Talk AAC Tags resource, basics, awareness, advocacy, AAC Rights
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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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Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 3: Goals for AAC Supporters

September 29, 2021 NWACS
Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for AAC Supporters

Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for AAC Supporters

NWACS Contributor Penny shares her thoughts about goals for AAC users and their supporters. Part 3 of a three-part series: goals for AAC supporters.

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Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for Dynamic Systems

September 27, 2021 NWACS
Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for Dynamic Systems

Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for Dynamic Systems

NWACS Contributor Penny shares her thoughts about goals for AAC users and their supporters. Part 2 of a three-part series: goals for dynamic systems.

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In AAC Implementation Tags goals
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Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 1: Goals for AAC Users

September 25, 2021 NWACS
Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 1: Goals for AAC Users

Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 1: Goals for AAC Users

NWACS Contributor Penny shares her thoughts about goals for AAC users and their supporters. Part 1 of a three part series: goals for AAC users.

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In AAC Implementation Tags goals
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Teaching Yes / No

February 3, 2021 NWACS
Teaching Yes / No

Teaching Yes / No

Why is answering yes or no to a yes/no question so challenging for some children? How do we teach this skill? NWACS Board Member Marci shares her thoughts on teaching children to answer yes/no questions.

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In AAC Implementation Tags strategy
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Representation Is Possible, and Necessary

February 1, 2021 NWACS
Representation is Possible, and Necessary

Representation is Possible, and Necessary

NWACS Board Member Carrie shares one simple way we can support representation in AAC for Black Lives Matter At School week.

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In AAC Implementation Tags advocacy
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Remote Learning - Fall Edition

October 3, 2020 NWACS
Remote Learning - Fall Edition

Remote Learning - Fall Edition

NWACS Contributor Sara reflects on the transition back to remote learning this fall.

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In AAC Implementation Tags remote learning
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