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Read moreWriting AAC Goals - Got Precepts?
Writing AAC Goals - Got Precepts?
As an AAC-SLP, I want to help every team member develop a basic understanding of what will help our shared AAC learner - of the breadth of knowledge and skills required for an AAC user to become a competent communicator. Here are my precepts to "live by" when developing AAC goals.
Read moreAAC Spotlight: Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP
AAC Spotlight: Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, NWACS President
Read moreHelp Promote AAC Awareness: Get Involved with NWACS!
Help Promote AAC Awareness: Get Involved with NWACS!
We are looking for...YOU! Here are a few ways you can get more involved with NWACS and help us move forward with our mission.
Read moreHave You AACed Today?
Have You AACed (Augmentatively or Alternatively Communicated) Today? Tell someone about it! Share ~ Network ~ Support
Have You AACed Today? {free poster download}
Read moreHow I Use AAC Everyday
How I Use AAC Everyday
Working with children with Autism and related communication challenges, there isn't a day that goes by in my practice that I'm not reaching deep into my AAC tool box for support. In honor of AAC Awareness Month, it seems essential to not only remind ourselves of the important role of AAC for individuals without speech, but also how powerful AAC is in supporting those with emerging speech. Here are a few ways that I use AAC everyday with a spectrum of communicators, including those with verbal skills:
Read moreAAC Awareness Month 2017
AAC Awareness Month, October 2017
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...
Read moreAAC 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.
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