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AAC in the Hospital: Top Tips for Parents
Seattle Children's speech-language pathologist, Caryn Deskines, shares some tips for parents and outpatient therapists to consider when preparing for a hospital stay for children who use augmentative systems (AAC) to communicate.
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AAC Spotlight: Carmel Caga-Anan, MS, CCC-SLP
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Carmel Caga-Anan, MS, CCC-SLP
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Communication: The Key to Connection
"As our December 9th surgery date approached, Alexander's SLP introduced new PECS that would aid in specific problem solving. PECS like, itchy and nauseous and hurting. These new PECS, and a handful of old standbys, would be his lifeline. A crucial vehicle to voice his fears, needs, and of most importance, his symptoms. If something were to go drastically wrong, laminated construction paper with rudimentary words and pictures would be my best diagnostic tool."
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AAC Spotlight: Scott Palm, AAC User
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Scott Palm, AAC User
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The 17th Annual Youth Leadership Forum - applications due June 12, 2017
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AAC Spotlight: Jennifer Thistle, PhD, CCC-SLP
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Jennifer Thistle, PhD, CCC-SLP
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AAC & ALS Course Opportunity
NWACS was contacted by a Producer at MedBridge (located in Seattle), with an opportunity for Seattle-area clinicians and graduate students interested in AAC and ALS.
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AAC Spotlight: Marci Revelli, MS, CCC-SLP
Welcome to our first AAC Spotlight post! AAC Spotlight will be a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Marci Revelli, MS, CCC-SLP
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Resource list of image/symbol libraries for making materials and visual supports.
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AAC in Action: Augmentative-Alternative Communication Partner Training presented by Seattle Children's Hospital, Provail, and NWACS
We've got something brewing for 2017. Do you support a child who communicates with a picture-based AAC System? Come read about a new workshop/training series starting next month: AAC in Action!
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