October is AAC Awareness Month! This year’s theme is ‘Dare to Lead’. How do you support individuals who use AAC toward becoming leaders?
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AAC Awareness Month, October 2018
New Discoveries: Core First Books & Lessons
New Discoveries: Core First Books & Lessons
Book Review: The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Building or Improving Your District's AT Team
Book Review: The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Building or Improving Your District's AT Team by Christopher R. Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr (2010)
NWACS Contributor Erica shares her thoughts about the book The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Building or Improving Your District's AT Team by Christopher R. Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr (2010)
Read moreRedefining Access to Assistive Technology
Redefining Access to Assistive Technology
NWACS Contributor Esther offers some suggestions to consider when working with individuals to obtain AAC systems.
Read moreNew Discoveries: National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder
New Discoveries: National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder
New Discoveries: AAC Resources to Explore
Highlighted Resources: the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder; and Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules (AFIRM)
Read moreAAC Spotlight: Gail Van Tatenhove, MS, CCC-SLP
AAC Spotlight: Gail Van Tatenhove, MS, CCC-SLP
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Gail Van Tatenhove, MS, CCC-SLP
Read moreAAC: Indirect Access
AAC: Indirect Access
NWACS Contributor Margaret shares three things to consider when thinking about alternate access and AAC.
Read moreAided Language Stimulation Outside the Classroom
Aided Language Stimulation Outside the Classroom
NWACS Contributor Kylee shares three steps she has found to be convenient and simple when asking caregivers to provide aided language stimulation.
Read moreIntegrating AAC with Other Technologies
Integrating AAC with Other Technologies
NWACS Vice President Kathy talks with AAC user Scott Palm about ways in which he integrates his high tech AAC device with other technologies so that he can live more independently.
Read moreNew Discoveries: Supportive Training with Active Respect
New Discoveries: STAR: Supportive Training with Active Respect
New Discoveries: AAC Resources to Explore
Highlighted Resource: Supportive Training with Active Respect (STAR Video Library)
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