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Inclusion is about truly leveling the playing field

Inclusion is one of those words that has a beautiful ring to it, but in practice can mean many things to many people. Inclusion is about more than putting nonverbal students in mainstream classrooms. It goes beyond physical supports, like access ramps to the local library.
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Proloquo2Go 7 adds dark mode, multitasking and calling

It is hard to believe that it is already 10 years ago that the first Proloquo2Go was released. Today we are releasing the 7th major update. Proloquo2Go 7 introduces a number of exciting new features that we would like to tell you more about.
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Proloquo2go vs simpodd

Choosing between simPODD and Proloquo2Go

What are the differences between Proloquo2Go and simPODD? This article answers a few questions about our products to help you choose which one is the best fit in your Augmentative and Alternative Communication journey.
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Respecting privacy in AAC

Autism Acceptance Month challenges us to examine how we teach autonomy and privacy to people learning to use AAC. Alyssa Hillary is an Autistic graduate student in neuroscience, where they do AAC-related research. Their perspective on privacy and autonomy was so powerful that it needed its own blog, which they tell about in their own words here.
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AAC Camps 2019

Summer will be here before you know it – which means it’s time to start planning your trip to an AAC camp!
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Using AAC to talk about emotions

How did you learn to label your emotional state as “sad” or “tired”? This blog is full of strategies for teaching the spoken words for feelings - especially for AAC users.
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