October is AAC Awareness Month! There are many ways in which you can help build awareness of AAC - for both yourself and others. Here are just a few suggestions...
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AAC Awareness Month, October 2017
AAC Spotlight: Carol Goossens', PhD, SLP
AAC Spotlight: Carol Goossens', PhD, SLP
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Carol Goossens', PhD, SLP
Read moreCommunication is About Connection
Communication is About Connection
Rachel Nemhauser, Parent to Parent Coordinator and AAC parent, shares about the journey to starting Smooth Talkers AAC User & Family meet-ups.
Read moreAAC in the Hospital: Top Tips for Parents
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.
Read moreAAC Spotlight: Carmel Caga-Anan, MS, CCC-SLP
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
Read moreCommunication: The Key to Connection
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."
Read moreAAC Spotlight: Scott Palm, AAC User
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
Read more17th Annual Youth Leadership Forum - Apply Now!
The 17th Annual Youth Leadership Forum - applications due June 12, 2017
Read moreAAC Spotlight: Jennifer Thistle, PhD, CCC-SLP
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
Read moreAAC & ALS Course Opportunity
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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