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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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Let’s Talk AAC: Using Shared Writing to Support Literacy Development
An exploration of shared writing to support literacy development.
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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
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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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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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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NWACS board member Amy shares about passing her joy of books, reading, and storytelling on to her three autistic children with communication differences.
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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.
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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.
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NWACS board member and blog coordinator, Alicia Alverson wraps up 2023 with a review on what we covered in our AAC Across the Lifespan theme.
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