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Let’s Talk AAC: The Right To The Accommodation of Time

May 29, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right To The Accommodation of Time

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

In this post, we explore AAC Users' rights when it comes to the time it takes to communicate using AAC.

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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 Ask For and Give Information (Communication Right #7)

May 22, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Ask For and Give Information (Communication Right #7)

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

In this post, we talk about the right to ask for and give information, including information about changes in routine and environment (communication right #7).

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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.

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Best Practices Tags advocacy, school, family, AAC families
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Let’s Talk AAC: More About The Right to Make Comments and Share Opinions

April 25, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: More About The Right To Comment and Share Opinions

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

In this post, we dig a little deeper into the right to make comments and share opinions (communication right #6).

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Let’s Talk AAC: The Right to Make Comments and Share Opinions (Communication Right #6)

April 16, 2022 NWACS

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

In this post, NWACS contributor Penny talks about the right to make comments and share opinions (communication right #6).

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, resource, basics, awareness, AAC Rights
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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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Let’s Talk AAC: The Right to Make Choices (Communication Right #5)

March 29, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Make Choices

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

In this post, we talk about the right to make choices (communication right #5).

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Let’s Talk AAC: The Right to Preferences and Feelings (Communication Right #4)

March 7, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC The Right To Preferences and Feelings (Communication Right #4)

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

In this post, we talk about the right to personal preferences and feelings (communication right #4).

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Let’s Talk AAC: The Right to Refuse (Communication Right #3)

February 20, 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 refuse (communication right #3).

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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 Request (Communication Right #2)

February 6, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Request (Communication Right Number 2)

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

In this post, we talk about the right to request (communication right #2).

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