Past NWACS Conferences
Past NWACS Conference speakers and topics include:
2024
Kelly Fonner
Literacy for All Levels of AAC Communicators
2023
Kate Ahern
Language is Life: A Comprehensive AAC Workshop for Supporting People with Disabilities
2022
Chris Bugaj, Rachel Madel
Designing and Delivering Empowering Experiences to Teach Language Using AAC
2021
Supporting Task Engagement and Increased Functional Communication by Linking Mobility, Postural Mechanisms, Language, and AAC for Students of all Ages
Karen Kangas
2020
Lauren Enders
Building Language and Literacy with Digital Storytelling: Learn, Make and Share
2019
Energizing Language and Literacy Instruction for Students with Complex Needs
Lauren Enders
2018
Gail VanTatenhove
Creating Core Vocabulary Environment for Students with Complex Motor and Communication Needs
2017
Dr. Carol Goosens
Using Aided Language Stimulation to Support Literacy, Language and AAC in the Classroom
2016
Susan Lewis Stokes
Unraveling the Mystery of Social Relation Skills for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder Using iTechnology as Evidence-Based Practice to Meet the Learning and Behavioral Needs for Students with ASD
2015
Susan Lewis Stokes
Challenging Behaviors communicate! Teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder to be Functional Communicators
2014
Dr. Cynthia Cress
Practical Intervention Strategies for Early Communicators with Autism and Other Disabilities
2013
Dr. Cynthia Cress
Augmenting Communication Interactions for Basic Communicators of All Ages: Pre-Intentional to Symbolic Communication
2012
Dr. Cathy Binger
Building Success with AAC: The Devil is in the Details
2011
Dr. Cathy Binger
Practical Language-Based Solutions for Children Who Need AAC
2010
Carol Ann Davis
Building Social Communicative Skills to Support Positive Behavior
2009
Vicki Rothstein
Literacy Development for Students with Autism and Other Developmental Disorders: From Theory to Evidence-Based Practice
2008
Dr. Pat Mirenda
New Communication and Behavior Strategies for Students with Autism
Other past speakers include….
Dr. David Beukelman
Patti King-DeBaun
Dr. Janice Light
Dr. Joanne Cafiero
If you would like specific information about any of our past conferences, please email us info@nwacs.info.
