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AAC Spotlight: Kathy Smith, MSPA, CCC-SLP/L (retired)
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Kathy Smith, MSPA, CCC-SLP/L (retired), NWACS Vice President
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Let's Talk AAC: "Research supporting AAC devices in children with autism?"
Welcome to our first Let's Talk AAC post! Let's Talk AAC will be a series of questions and topics for discussion that we hope will be another useful resource. NWACS will occasionally post a question or topic along with some related information. We hope that you will join in the conversation by adding your experiences, resources, related research, etc. in comments so that we can all learn and benefit from each other's knowledge.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Have You AACed (Augmentatively or Alternatively Communicated) Today? Tell someone about it! Share ~ Network ~ Support
Have You AACed Today? {free poster download}
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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:
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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...
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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
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