Pixie shares their experiences and thoughts on learning literacy skills as an AAC user.
[reading time: 3 minutes]
Read moreAAC, Literacy, and Me
AAC, Literacy, and Me
The Loneliness of Not Being Able to Communicate
The Loneliness of Not Being Able to Communicate
We welcome Esther Klang to the NWACS blog. She shares about the loneliness she experienced when she woke up from surgery with a communication disability. With no access to or education about AAC.
[reading time: 4 minutes]
Read moreLet's Talk AAC: Using Shared Writing to Support Literacy Development
Let’s Talk AAC: Using Shared Writing to Support Literacy Development
An exploration of shared writing to support literacy development.
[reading time: 3 minutes]
Read moreAsk an AAC User: Interview with an 8-year-old and his Parent
Ask an AAC User: Interview with an 8-year-old and his Parent
Book Review: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally
Book Review: Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally
NWACS board member Kelly shares her thoughts about the book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally by Emily Ladau (2021)
[reading time: 2 minutes]
Read moreLet's Talk AAC: "They're not using their AAC anymore! Now what?"
Let’s Talk AAC: "They're not using their AAC anymore! Now what?"
NWACS board member Marci shares some things she considers when a child who used to use their AAC starts pushing it away.
[reading time: 5 minutes]
Read moreUsing Shared Reading to Support Literacy Right #3
Let’s Talk AAC: Using Shared Reading to Support Literacy Right #3
An exploration of the shared reading strategy to support the right to interact with others while reading, writing, or listening to a text.
[reading time: 8 minutes]
Read moreBook Time
NWACS board member Amy shares about passing her joy of books, reading, and storytelling on to her three autistic children with communication differences.
[reading time: 5 minutes]
Read moreMental Health Barriers and Solutions for AAC Users
We welcome Ashley Mohesky, MS, LPC Associate to the NWACS blog as she discusses mental health and AAC as well as how her journey with literacy has impacted her life.
[6 minute reading time]
Read moreLiteracy Bill of Rights #1: The Right to an Opportunity to Learn to Read and Write
Join NWACS board members Casey and Alicia as they kick-off the 2024 theme with an introduction to the importance of literacy and the Literacy Bill of Rights #1.
[5 minute reading time]
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