Rachel traveled to Thailand earlier this year with Therapy Abroad. She shares her experiences.
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Read moreAACross the World: Thailand
AACross the World: Thailand
AAC Spotlight: Esther Klang, AAC User
AAC Spotlight: Esther Klang
In the Spotlight: Esther Klang, CPACC and AAC User
Esther is an adult augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) user with an acquired communication disability.
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Read moreAAC and Literacy in a High School: How We Did It
AAC and Literacy in a High School: How We Did It
Margaret shares how she has been working to implement literacy instruction at a high school.
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Read moreAAC, Literacy, and Me
AAC, Literacy, and Me
Pixie shares their experiences and thoughts on learning literacy skills as an AAC user.
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Read moreThe 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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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