Augmentative & alternative communication : supporting children and adults with complex communication needs / by David R. Beukelman, Ph.D. and Janice C. Light, Ph.D., with invited contributors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beukelman, David R., 1943- author.

Contributor:

Light, Janice C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicative disorders--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Communicative disorders.

Communication devices for people with disabilities.

Nervous system--Diseases--Complications.

Nervous system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 686 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2020.

Summary:

"The fifth edition of Augmentative & Alternative Communication: Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs is the premier resource for anyone planning to work with individuals who rely on AAC. Written for pre-service and in-service SLPs, OTs, PTs, assistive technicians, and other direct service providers, this book is a comprehensive guide to the characteristics of people with complex communication needs, the variety of AAC systems available, and current assessment and intervention practices in AAC"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Section I People Who Require Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Chapter 1 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Processes for Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs, Chapter 2 AAC Assessment, Chapter 3 Overview of AAC Intervention, Chapter 4 Collaborating with Family Members and Other Communication Partners, Section II Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems, Chapter 5 Vocabulary Selection and Message Management, Chapter 6 Representation, Organization, and Layout of AAC Systems, Chapter 7 Access Techniques and Output, Chapter 8 Selection and Personalization of AAC Systems, Section III Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Chapter 9 Key Considerations in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention for People with Developmental Disabilities, Chapter 10 Intervention to Support Communication and Participation of Beginning Communicators, Chapter 11 Intervention to Build Communicative Competence, Chapter 12 Literacy Intervention for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs, Chapter 13 Intervention to Enhance Participation in Education, Employment, and Community Settings, Section IV Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interventions for Individuals with Acquired Disabilities, Chapter 14 Individuals with Acquired Physical Conditions, Chapter 15 AAC Supports for Adults with Severe Aphasia and/or Apraxia of Speech, Chapter 16 Adults with Degenerative Cognitive and Linguistic Conditions, Chapter 17 Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury, Chapter 18 Patient-Provider Communication in Medical Settings, Chapter 19 The Importance of Advocacy

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781681253053

1681253054