Enhancing communication for individuals with autism : a guide to the visual immersion system / by Howard C. Shane, Ph.D. [and seven others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shane, Howard C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Rehabilitation.

Communicative disorders in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore ; London ; Sydney : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How can you help children with moderate to severe autism become more effective communicators? Discover the Visual Immersion System (VIS), a practical, research-based intervention framework that taps into the strong visual processing skills many children on the spectrum have. Youâ€TMll learn how to use readily available resourcesâ€"from photos and symbols to apps and softwareâ€"to create a customized system of visual supports that boost seven key communicative functions (see sidebar). For each of the functions, youâ€TMll get comprehensive how-to guidance on choosing tools and materials, conductin

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: About the Authors

Howard C. Shane, Ph.D., Emily Laubscher, M.S., CCC-SLP, Ralf W. Schlosser, Ph.D., Holly L. Fadie, M.S., CCC-CLP, James F. Sorce, Ph.D., Jennifer S. Abramson, M.S., CCC-CLP, Suzanne Flynn, Ph.D., CCC-CLP, and Kara Corley, M.S., CCC-CLP

About the Downloadable Material

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Overview of The Visual Immersion Program (VIP) Language Acquisition and Symbolic Competence Tools Used to Support Visual Language and Communication Principles of Assessment Principles of Intervention Protesting Organization and Transitions Requesting Directives Commenting Questions Social Pragmatics Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-310) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-59857-857-X

1-59857-855-3

OCLC:

895009456