Short description
This textbook presents a life-span approach to improving the lives of children and adults who have severe communication disorders due to autism, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disabilities, or sensory impairments. This offers more information on individuals with acquired disabilities and puts the AAC user first.
Long description
This textbook presents a life-span approach to improving the lives of children and adults who have severe communication disorders due to autism, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disabilities, or sensory impairments. Step-by-step intervention approaches are offered, as well as thorough discussions of principles and procedures of assessment; planning and implementation of AAC intervention; symbol options; alternative access; message management; vocabulary selection; service delivery; This update of the widely-used and well-respected earlier editions offers more information on individuals with acquired disabilities and continues to emphasize putting the AAC user first.
Review
Richer and even more thought-provoking than the first two [editions].
Table of contents
- AAC Processes
- Introduction: What Is Augmentative and Alternative Communication? Messaging: Vocabulary, Small Talk, and Storytelling
- Symbols and Rate Enhancement
- Alternative Access
- Team Building for AAC Assessment and Intervention
- Principles of Assess