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The Communication Bill of Rights affirms that all individuals have the fundamental right to communicate and participate fully in all aspects of life. This could be a helpful document to share if you are needing to advocate for the AAC user in your life.
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When we presume potential and truly believe the AAC users in our lives have got ideas to express we become their biggest advocate and we want everyone else to hear what they have to say! Let’s hear from Chris Bugai about the Least Dangerous Assumption.
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Representation is important. Check out this list of books that include characters who use AAC.
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Everyone deserves access to a full, rich vocabulary that contains all the words they need in their lives. This is even more important for AAC users, and that’s why the inclusion of a wide range of vocabulary, even vocabulary that some people might consider “adult”, is so important. See this article for more information
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Watch a family's advocacy journey, supporting Claire's inclusion at her local school and within her social relationships.
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Check out this video of important AAC tips and information from children at an AAC camp.
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Use this poster to plan communication goals and activities with AAC users. Don't forget to also plan goals from the other AAC competencies.
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Thank you for attending AAConnect Online. This short survey asks about your experience of the course. Responses will be reported in summary to improve future training.
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