New to AAC?

Learn more about what AAC is and who it is for:

• AAC Myths & Facts - learn about common AAC myths (and the facts debunking them)

• Types of AAC - learn about different types of AAC

• Communication Ability Levels - learn about one way to describe a person’s communication skills

• AAC / AT Glossary - learn what acronyms, concepts, and terms mean

• Recordings of Past NWACS Information Nights for Caregivers - watch recordings of information nights hosted by NWACS (2020 - 2022) on a variety of topics

Handouts:

• They got an AAC device! What do you do with it?

• Language Functions and AAC: Teaching Requesting

• Language Functions and AAC: Teaching Refusing

• Language Functions and AAC: Teaching Commenting

AAC Information by Age Group:

Check out our AAC Across the Lifespan collection! Or jump to an age range:

• Birth - 3 years (Early Intervention)

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• 3 - 5 years (preschool)

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• 5+ years (school-age)

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• Adolescents (high-school and transitioning to adulthood)

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• Adults with Developmental Disabilities

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• Adults with Acquired Communication Impairments

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Resources to Explore:

• AAC / AT-related conferences, courses, and webinars - a collection of sources to find AAC/AT-related conferences, courses, and webinars

• AAC & Consent, Safety, Dignity - a collection of information and resources about the prevention of abuse, harm, and infantilization

• AAC and Literacy - a collection of information and resources about literacy development and instruction

• AAC and Transition Planning - a collection of information and resources related to planning and supporting AAC users through changes in teams and stages

• Communication Bill of Rights - a collection of articles from the NWACS blog related to the Communication Bill of Rights

• Communicative Competence - a collections of articles from the NWACS website related to communicative competence

• Emergency Preparedness - a collection of information and resources about preparing for emergencies and disasters

• Resources for teaching core words - a collection of resources related to teaching core vocabulary

Get Connected!

• Join the NWACS Family AAC Group on Facebook - based in Washington State; centers the family perspective on AAC, however, other AAC stakeholders are welcome in the spirit of collaboration and shared learning

• Join the NWACS NAACHO: Networking for AAC and Hangout group on Facebook - based in Washington State; centers professional collaboration, networking, and supporting each other; all AAC stakeholders are welcome

• Watch the NWACS Outreach Committee page for upcoming events

• Watch the AAC Learning Network page for upcoming events

• Subscribe to our email list (there is a form at the bottom of this page to subscribe)