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A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Speech-Language Pathologists Core Words for Classroom and Home is a practical resource to help parents, classroom teachers, and speech-language pathologists encourage communication skills for children who have severe communication deficits. This program offers easy-to-use activities that are targeted to develop verbal and/or augmentative alternative communication abilities (AAC). The program focuses on the most commonly used words for creating sentences (core words) and incorporates literacy, games, writing, art, and cooking activities that work within the home, school, and clinical settings. Included are parent and teacher guides to help with prompting communication skills, using AAC, and understanding specific strategies for optimum communication. As an added feature, each core word is pictured in American Sign Language (ASL). Additionally, the outline of the program allows for parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists to use this program independently or in coordination with one another. Core words are presented over a two-week session, regardless of language level, with a simple daily guide to help with gradual implementation into the classroom, home, or therapy setting. The activities are interactive and focus on creating positive communicative interactions for both the child and the adult!

A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Speech-Language Pathologists Core Words for Classroom and Home is a practical resource to help parents, classroom teachers, and speech-language pathologists encourage communication skills for children who have severe communication deficits. This program offers easy-to-use activities that are targeted to develop verbal and/or augmentative alternative communication abilities (AAC). The program focuses on the most commonly used words for creating sentences (core words) and incorporates literacy, games, writing, art, and cooking activities that work within the home, school, and clinical settings. Included are parent and teacher guides to help with prompting communication skills, using AAC, and understanding specific strategies for optimum communication. As an added feature, each core word is pictured in American Sign Language (ASL). Additionally, the outline of the program allows for parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists to use this program independently or in coordination with one another. Core words are presented over a two-week session, regardless of language level, with a simple daily guide to help with gradual implementation into the classroom, home, or therapy setting. The activities are interactive and focus on creating positive communicative interactions for both the child and the adult!

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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a field which crosses many disciplinary boundaries. It is a rapidly changing field that uses the latest innovations and technologies to aid the language-disabled, and requires fluency not only in the hands-on technological aspect, but the service-delivery side as well. This well-written handbook addresses that need and is filled with practical information and extensive referencing. A valuable text for graduate students studying communication disorders and special education, the book would be a useful addition to the professional library of anyone working with AAC users, most especially for those working with children.

This guide to augmentative and alternative communication provides an overview of the AAC techniques and devices available today for children and adults with autism-spectrum disorders who can't use speech effectively. It explains to parents and professionals how AAC complements the specific learning style and communication strengths and weaknesses of individuals on the autism spectrum. Appendices list specific devices and software, as well as manufacturers and training oppurtunities.

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This is a valuable source of information and reference for the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in speech-language pathology. This handbook outlines the history and growth of the field from its beginnings a few decades ago to its current status as an integral element in the clinical and educational programs of individuals with severe communication disabilities. Legislation and funding opportunities which influence the provision of AAC services are presented and discussed along with current legal and ethical issues and future research needs. Speech pathologists, language and communication specialists and therapists.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Models and Applications, Second Edition describes augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprehensively and offers a framework for understanding how AAC intervention can be used in the process of communication. This textbook is intended to serve as the primary text for graduate-level courses in augmentative and alternative communication in speech-language pathology programs. It also serves as an essential resource for practicing clinicians. AAC is used by an ever-growing group of individuals of all ages, each with their own personal and communication needs. The book presents the various AAC interventions and teaches the prospective clinician which intervention may be effective depending on the needs, condition, and prognosis of the client. The text details how communication is shaped by internal and external factors and how communication affects social functioning. New to the Second Edition A revised introductory chapter reflecting recent changes in the field Thoroughly updated chapters on technology, vocabulary, and assessment Reorganization of the chapters for a more natural flow of information New and revised artwork throughout including images, tables, and charts New and expanded case studies covering different types of communicators, their needs, and AAC solutions Expanded coverage on the following topics: The debate on core vocabulary and discussion of best practices Perspectives and views from AAC users Ethics in AAC service delivery Research issues Access to a PluralPlus companion website which includes PowerPoint lecture slides, recorded lectures for select chapters, links to funding resources, and low tech solutions

Effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication Practices provides a user-friendly handbook for any school-based practitioner, whether you are a special education teacher, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consultant, assistive technology consultant, speech language pathologist, or occupational therapist. This highly practical book translates the AAC research into practice and explains the importance of the use of AAC strategies across settings. The handbook also provides school-based practitioners with resources to be used during the assessment, planning, and instructional process.

Effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication Practices provides a user-friendly handbook for any school-based practitioner, whether you are a special education teacher, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consultant, assistive technology consultant, speech language pathologist, or occupational therapist. This highly practical book translates the AAC research into practice and explains the importance of the use of AAC strategies across settings. The handbook also provides school-based practitioners with resources to be used during the assessment, planning, and instructional process.

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Models and Applications, Second Edition describes augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprehensively and offers a framework for understanding how AAC intervention can be used in the process of communication. This textbook is intended to serve as the primary text for graduate-level courses in augmentative and alternative communication in speech-language pathology programs. It also serves as an essential resource for practicing clinicians. AAC is used by an ever-growing group of individuals of all ages, each with their own personal and communication needs. The book presents the various AAC interventions and teaches the prospective clinician which intervention may be effective depending on the needs, condition, and prognosis of the client. The text details how communication is shaped by internal and external factors and how communication affects social functioning. New to the Second Edition A revised introductory chapter reflecting recent changes in the field Thoroughly updated chapters on technology, vocabulary, and assessment Reorganization of the chapters for a more natural flow of information New and revised artwork throughout including images, tables, and charts New and expanded case studies covering different types of communicators, their needs, and AAC solutions Expanded coverage on the following topics: The debate on core vocabulary and discussion of best practices Perspectives and views from AAC users Ethics in AAC service delivery Research issues Access to a PluralPlus companion website which includes PowerPoint lecture slides, recorded lectures for select chapters, links to funding resources, and low tech solutions

Hardcover. A definitive textbook for students in speech-language pathology, audiology, and communication sciences and disorders, Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication offers students an introduction to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and prepares them for working with clients with complex communication needs.Editors Drs. Donald R. Fuller and Lyle L. Lloyd and their contributors provide a foundation for the development of assessment and intervention procedures and practices within the framework of the communication model and its major components: the means to represent, the means to select, and the means to transmit.Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication consists of five major units: An introduction to AAC, from its history to current practice An overview of AAC symbols and a comprehensive discussion of aided and unaided symbols A review of AAC technology The components of AAC assessment: principles, vocabulary, symbol selection, and the prescription of AAC technology AAC intervention: everything from the components of the intervention process to examples from specific cases and settings Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom.Students and professionals looking for a foundational textbook in the field of AAC will find Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication to be effective, contemporary, and practical. A definitive textbook for students in speech-language pathology, and communication sciences and disorders, Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication offers an introduction to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and prepares them for working with clients with complex communication needs. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

This book provides readers with essential tools for appraising evidence and outlining steps for planning and implementing better efficacy research. It aims to help researchers and practitioners develop the necessary skills for moving the augmentative and alternative communication field toward evidence-based practice. The Efficacy of Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Toward Evidence Based Practice is a crucial addition to anyone's bookshelf who is involved in the AAC enterprise, including speech-language pathologists, special educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, students in professional programs, individuals using AAC, their families, and applied researchers.* Provides solutions to avoid common pitfalls of prominent research designs for evaluating efficacy* Discusses how to formulate research questions and deal with issues of participant selection * Suggests how to plan and evaluate the integrity and social validity of interventions