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AAC Spotlight: Margaret Edwards, MA, MEd, CCC-SLP
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Margaret Edwards, MA, MEd, CCC-SLP; NWACS Board Member (Outreach Coordinator)
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Remote Learning - Fall Edition
NWACS Contributor Sara reflects on the transition back to remote learning this fall.
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AAC Awareness Month 2020: Bridging the Silence Through Solidarity
October is AAC Awareness Month. Join AAC communicators and AAC advocates around the world in spreading information, advocating, and becoming active in improving access to communication for all! This year’s theme is Bridging the Silence Through Solidarity.
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AACademics AAC Research Summary: Social Media and Internet Use Patterns by Adolescents With Complex Communication Needs by Bosse, Renner, & Wilkens (2020)
AACademics: 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.
Julia summarizes a research article that looked at the use of social media for a group of adolescents with complex communication needs.
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AAC Spotlight: Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP (2020 Update)
AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.
In the Spotlight: Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP (2020 Update)
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A Call for Change: Consistency, Clarity, Simplicity
New NWACS Board member Carrie has a proposal for the ‘AAC World’: “let’s be consistent, let’s be clear, and let’s keep it simple.”
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Collaboration: A gateway to Communication Development
NWACS Contributor Penny shares perspectives on interprofessional practices and collaboration between SLP and ABA.
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AACademics AAC Research Summary: Using AAC video visual scene displays to increase participation and communication within a volunteer activity for adolescents with complex communication needs by Babb, McMaughton, Light, Caron, Wydner, & Jung (2020)
AACademics: 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.
Julia summarizes a research article that looked at the effectiveness of using video VSDs to increase independence in completing volunteer activities, as well as using appropriate communication with a variety of communication partners.
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AAC in the face of a pandemic - lessons from remote learning
New NWACS Contributor Sara reflects on lessons learned from remote learning this spring during school closures due to COVID-19.
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AACademics AAC Research Summary: The Effect of Symbol Background Color on the Speed of Locating Targets by Adults Without Disabilities: Implications for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Display Design by Thistle, J. (2019)
AACademics: 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.
Julia summarizes an article that looked at the effects of arranging word types by background colors as it relates to the modeling on AAC systems by communication partners.
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