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Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70th Anniversary

December 10, 2018 NWACS
Retrieved on December 9, 2018 from: https://internationalcommunicationproject.com/

Retrieved on December 9, 2018 from: https://internationalcommunicationproject.com/

December 10, 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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In AAC Education Tags awareness, advocacy
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Getting Started with Complex AAC Users

December 3, 2018 NWACS
Getting Started With Complex AAC Users

Getting Started With Complex AAC Users

NWACS Contributor Margaret shares her first steps when getting started with students who have complex motor skills, complex communication needs, and are medically fragile.

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In AAC Assessment Tags approach
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AAC and Self-Advocacy

November 23, 2018 NWACS
AAC and Self-Advocacy

AAC and Self-Advocacy

NWACS Board Member Casey shares information about why self-advocacy skills are a priority for all of her clients.

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In AAC Best Practices Tags advocacy
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New Discoveries: Talking With Tech Podcast

November 18, 2018 NWACS
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New Discoveries: AAC Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: Talking With Tech AAC podcast

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In AAC Education, New Discoveries Tags resource
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AACademics: November 2018

November 11, 2018 NWACS
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Effects of Interventions That Include Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Input on the Communication of Individuals With Complex Communication Needs: A Meta-Analysis by Tara O’Neill, Janice Light, and La…

AACademics AAC Research Summary: Effects of Interventions That Include Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Input on the Communication of Individuals With Complex Communication Needs: A Meta-Analysis by Tara O’Neill, Janice Light, and Lauramarie Pope (2018)

AACademics: Each month, NWACS Contributor Julia highlights hot topics in AAC Research in a format that makes for some lighter reading and helps us apply current research to our AAC learners. 

The topic for this month’s summary is modeling!

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In AAC Best Practices, AACademics Tags research
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NWACS2018 Special Guest: Karanveer Singh

October 31, 2018 NWACS
NWACS2018 Fall Conference Special Guest: Karanveer Singh {Transcript}

NWACS2018 Fall Conference Special Guest: Karanveer Singh {Transcript}

It was our great pleasure to have Karanveer Singh as a guest speaker at this year’s NWACS Fall Conference! Here is the transcript of the speech he gave at NWACS2018.

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In AAC Education Tags interview, conference, AAC users
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NWACS2018 Fall Conference {Summary}

October 28, 2018 NWACS
NWACS2018 Fall Conference: ‘Creating Core Vocabulary Environments for Students with Complex Motor and Communication Needs’ with Gail Van Tatenhove, MS, CCC-SLP

NWACS2018 Fall Conference: ‘Creating Core Vocabulary Environments for Students with Complex Motor and Communication Needs’ with Gail Van Tatenhove, MS, CCC-SLP

A brief summary and resources from NWACS2018

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Using AAC to Support Verbal Communicators

October 26, 2018 NWACS
Using AAC to Support Verbal Communicators

Using AAC to Support Verbal Communicators

NWACS President Tanna shares rationale for ongoing use of AAC tips and tools to maximize the total communication skills of emerging - or limited - verbal communicators.

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In AAC Implementation Tags strategy, approach
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New Discoveries: Washington Assistive Technology Act Program

October 17, 2018 NWACS
New Discoveries: Washington Assistive Technology Act Program

New Discoveries: Washington Assistive Technology Act Program

New Discoveries: AAC Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP)

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In AAC Implementation, New Discoveries Tags funding
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New Discoveries: Special Education Technology Center

October 11, 2018 NWACS
New Discoveries: Special Education Technology Center

New Discoveries: Special Education Technology Center

New Discoveries: AAC Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: Special Education Technology Center (SETC)

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In AAC Assessment, New Discoveries Tags device trials, resource
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