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Created to post and pass information regarding the Michigan AAC group, formerly titled the Michigan Society of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
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Monday, October 11, 2010

MAAC AAC Awareness Day

Help us Celebrate AAC Awareness Day!

Everyone is invited: those who use AAC, families, friends, caregivers, students, those who work with AAC, and anyone interested in learning more about AAC!

Saturday, October 16, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Children's Hospital of Michigan, Novi Center 42005 West 12 Mile Road Novi, MI 48377

Featured Speakers:
  • 10:15 a.m. Chris Grubbs, CCC-SLP, from the Center for Autism and AAC, will present, "Promoting Communication Using AAC and Core Vocabulary"
  • 1:00 p.m. Chris Klein, founder of www.clayvesselinc.org, lecturer, and AAC user, will present, "Words of Wisdom for Teen and Adult AAC USers and Their Caregivers"
  • 2:00 p.m. Chris Klein will present, "Words of Wisdom for Parents of Young Teens and Children Who Need AAC"

Vendor Displays and information from DynaVox, Prentke-Romich, Saltillo and Tobii/ATI

Items designed and made by individuals who use AAC on display and available for sale

Art Show featuring work, in any medium, designed and made by those who use AAC; AAC users may still bring a work for display!

Socializing, networking and more!

Hope to see you there!