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Becoming an Effective Communication Partner

November 8, 2021 NWACS
Becoming an Effective Communication Partner

Becoming an Effective Communication Partner

NWACS Contributor Penny shares tips on how to become a more effective communication partner for the AAC user(s) in your life.

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In AAC Implementation, AAC Best Practices Tags approach, strategy, basics
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Let's Talk AAC: "Resources for teaching core words?"

October 24, 2021 NWACS

Let’s Talk AAC: “Resources for teaching core words?”

Welcome back to Let’s Talk AAC - a series of questions and topics for discussion.

In this post, we talk about resources related to teaching core vocabulary.

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In AAC Implementation, Let's Talk AAC Tags approach, strategy, resource
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AAC Awareness Month 2021

September 30, 2021 NWACS
AAC Awareness Month 2021: Get Out, Speak Up and Break through the Screen in a Recovering World

AAC Awareness Month 2021: Get Out, Speak Up and Break through the Screen in a Recovering World

October is AAC Awareness Month. Join AAC users 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 Get Out, Speak Up and Break through the Screen in a Recovering World.

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In AAC Education Tags awareness, AAC awareness month
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Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 3: Goals for AAC Supporters

September 29, 2021 NWACS
Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for AAC Supporters

Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for AAC Supporters

NWACS Contributor Penny shares her thoughts about goals for AAC users and their supporters. Part 3 of a three-part series: goals for AAC supporters.

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Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for Dynamic Systems

September 27, 2021 NWACS
Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for Dynamic Systems

Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 2: Goals for Dynamic Systems

NWACS Contributor Penny shares her thoughts about goals for AAC users and their supporters. Part 2 of a three-part series: goals for dynamic systems.

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In AAC Implementation Tags goals
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Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 1: Goals for AAC Users

September 25, 2021 NWACS
Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 1: Goals for AAC Users

Goals for AAC Users and Supporters - Part 1: Goals for AAC Users

NWACS Contributor Penny shares her thoughts about goals for AAC users and their supporters. Part 1 of a three part series: goals for AAC users.

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In AAC Implementation Tags goals
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AAC Spotlight: Karen Kangas, OTR/L

September 1, 2021 NWACS
AAC Spotlight: Karen Kangas, OTR/L

AAC Spotlight: Karen Kangas, OTR/L

AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.

In the Spotlight: Karen Kangas, OTR/L

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In AAC Education, AAC Spotlight Tags interview
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Communicative Competence: Wrap-up

August 31, 2021 NWACS
Communicative Competence: Wrap-up

Communicative Competence: Wrap-up

Wrapping up our exploration of communicative competence in AAC.

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In AAC Education, AAC Assessment Tags competencies
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Communicative Competence: Self-Advocacy

August 29, 2021 NWACS
Communicative Competence: Self-Advocacy

Communicative Competence: Self-Advocacy

A closer look at the communicative competence skill area of self-advocacy competence.

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In AAC Education, AAC Assessment Tags competencies
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Communicative Competence: Emotional

August 25, 2021 NWACS
Communicative Competence: Emotional

Communicative Competence: Emotional

A closer look at the communicative competence skill area of emotional competence.

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In AAC Education, AAC Assessment Tags competencies
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