Are you a new SLP? Are you an SLP who is just new to AAC? We hope this decision tree helps you figure out when to refer a client or student for an AAC evaluation!
Read moreAAC Assessment Basics: 5 Tips to Get You Started
AAC Assessment Basics: 5 Tips to Get You Started
NWACS President Tanna shares some AAC assessment basics that she has found helpful for developing a framework to approach AAC assessments.
Read moreAACademics: November 2020
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Identification and Expression of Themes Depicted in Visual Scene and Grid Displays by Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury by Thiessen, Brown, & Brewer (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 a research article that looked at the difference between grid displays and visual scene displays for adults with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Read moreHow Does AAC Help Kids Communicate?
How Does AAC Help Kids Communicate?
NWACS President Tanna explores ways in which she has seen AAC help kids communicate through a combination of success stories and tips.
Read moreAAC Spotlight: Margaret Edwards, MA, MEd, CCC-SLP
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)
Read moreRemote Learning - Fall Edition
Remote Learning - Fall Edition
NWACS Contributor Sara reflects on the transition back to remote learning this fall.
Read moreAAC Awareness Month 2020
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.
Read moreAACademics: September 2020
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.
Read moreAAC Spotlight: Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP (2020 Update)
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)
Read moreA Call for Change: Consistency, Clarity, Simplicity
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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