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My Top 10 Reasons to Use Visual Supports

October 31, 2022 NWACS

Guest blogger Beth, a speech/language pathologist and Director of Educational Programs for LessonPix writes about using visual supports.

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In AAC Implementation, Assistive Techonology Tags strategy, tool
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Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Access Environments and Interactions as Full Communication Partners (Communication Right #12)

October 25, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right to Access Environments and Interactions as Full Communication Partners (Communication Right #12)

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

In this post, we talk about the right to be full communication partners in the activities and environments that are important to the AAC user (communication right #12).

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, resource, basics, awareness, AAC Rights
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AAC Implementation in Acute Care

October 8, 2022 NWACS
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NWACS contributor Caitlin, a speech/language pathologist and brain injury specialist, shares AAC implementation ideas for the acute care setting!

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In AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, strategy, tool, acute care, acquired conditions
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AAC Awareness Month 2022

September 27, 2022 NWACS
AAC Awareness Month 2022: Show Your Voice

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 Show your voice.

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In AAC Education Tags awareness, AAC awareness month
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AAC Spotlight: Christopher Bugaj, MA, CCC-SLP

September 21, 2022 NWACS
AAC Spotlight: Christopher Bugaj, MA, CCC-SLP

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

In the Spotlight: Christopher Bugaj, MA, CCC-SLP

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Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Have Access to Functioning AAC and Other AT Services and Devices At All Times (Communication Right #11)

September 14, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Have Access to Functioning AAC/AT Services and Devices (Communication Right #11)

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

In this post, we talk about the right to have access to functioning AAC and other AT services and devices at all times (communication right #11).

[reading time: 3 minutes]

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, resource, basics, awareness, AAC Rights
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AAC Spotlight: Rachel Madel, MA, CCC-SLP

September 6, 2022 NWACS
AAC Spotlight: Rachel Madel, MS, CCC-SLP

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

In the Spotlight: Rachel Madel, MA, CCC-SLP

[reading time: 8 minutes]

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Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Have Communication Acts Acknowledged and Responded To, Even When the Desired Outcome Cannot Be Realized (Communication Right #10)

August 22, 2022 NWACS
Let's Talk AAC: The Right To Have Communication Acts Acknowledged and Responded To (Communication Right #10)

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

In this post, we talk about the right to have communication acts acknowledged and responded to, even if the answer is no (communication right #10).

[reading time: 3 minutes]

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In Let's Talk AAC, AAC Implementation Tags advocacy, resource, basics, awareness, AAC Rights
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Ways to Celebrate and Embed AAC in Classrooms!

August 17, 2022 NWACS
Ways to Celebrate and Embed AAC in Classrooms!

NWACS contributor Jacquie, a special education teacher, shares 11 types of actions you can take to celebrate and embed AAC in your classrooms!

[reading time: 10 minutes]

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In AAC Implementation Tags school, community involvement, resource, collaboration, advocacy
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Creating a Learner's Environment at Home

August 4, 2022 NWACS
Creating a Learner's Environment at Home

Parent to an AAC user, and NWACS contributor, Melissa shares 5 steps to creating an AAC learning environment at home.

[reading time: 7 minutes]

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In AAC Implementation Tags basics, strategy, family, AAC families
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