Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Author : Donald R Fuller
Publisher : Slack
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,98 MB
Release : 2023-01-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781630915841
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Author : Lyle L. Lloyd
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,58 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Communication devices for people with disabilities
ISBN : 9780205198849
Book Description
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.
Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Author : Donald Fuller
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1549 pages
File Size : 20,70 MB
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 104014277X
Book Description
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.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Author : David R. Beukelman
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 47,31 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781598571967
Book Description
The fourth edition of the foundational, widely adopted AAC textbook Augmentative and Alternative Communication is the definitive introduction to AAC processes, interventions, and technologies that help people best meet their daily communication needs. Future teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, and other professionals will prepare for their work in the field with critical new information on advancing literacy skills; conducting effective, culturally appropriate assessment and intervention; selecting AAC vocabulary tailored to individual needs; using new consumer technologies as affordable, nonstigmatizing communication devices; promoting social competence supporting language learning and development; providing effective support to beginning communicators; planning inclusive education services for students with complex communication needs; and improving the communication of people with specific developmental disabilities and acquired disabilities. An essential core text for tomorrow's professionals--and a key reference for in-service practitioners--this fourth edition prepares readers to support the communicative competence of children and adults with a wide range of complex needs.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Author : Filip Loncke
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 14,24 MB
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 163550130X
Book Description
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
Effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication Practices
Author : M. Alexandra Da Fonte
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 36,7 MB
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 135178000X
Book Description
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.
Tele-AAC
Author : Nerissa Hall
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 41,16 MB
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1635501393
Book Description
Tele-AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Through Telepractice is the first comprehensive resource guide to Tele-AAC. Tele-AAC is the use of telepractice specifically for providing services to individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This text establishes Tele-AAC as a new service delivery model and promotes safe, efficacious, evidence-based, and ethical telepractice for individuals who need AAC systems. The goal is to provide readers with fundamental information about policy and service delivery of AAC services via telepractice to enable clinical practice. The text details the specific technical components unique to Tele-AAC service delivery, and how the technology, personnel, and service delivery practices may vary across settings and populations. It offers didactic and case-based content for speech-language pathologists across all levels, from introductory to advanced. Chapters are included that clarify and define the term Tele-AAC, highlight the procedures used while providing assessment and intervention via Tele-AAC, identify ethical and cultural considerations while providing Tele-AAC, and demonstrate its application in a variety of settings. The content has been enriched by the input and knowledge offered by leaders from both telepractice and AAC disciplines, and offers readers the right combination of foundational information and principles to help form a base of understanding for practitioners engaging in Tele-AAC. The field of Tele-AAC is evolving and will transform as the technology changes and advances. This text provides a threshold of understanding from which the field and practitioners can grow.
Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Author : Donald R Fuller
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,9 MB
Release : 2022
Category :
ISBN : 9781630915865
Book Description
"Note this textbook consists of five major units with each unit housing a number of chapters related to a specific topic. The first unit is an introduction to AAC and presents general information (e.g., viewing AAC from various perspectives, terminological issues), a history of the field, the AAC model (with updated classifications of symbols and technology), professional concerns and issues, and finally, a chapter on developing more culturally responsive and equitable practice in AAC. The second unit introduces AAC symbols. It starts with an overview about AAC symbols in general and then proceeds to comprehensive discussions of aided AAC symbols followed by unaided symbols. The third unit discusses AAC technology without going into specific products. The first of the two chapters in this unit discusses the background, features, and principles of AAC technology while the second provides a discussion of technological applications the reader may consider as the field of assistive technology continues to evolve. The fourth unit presents the components of AAC assessment-general assessment principles, vocabulary selection, symbol selection, and finally, the prescription of AAC technology. The final unit is the largest of all the units and addresses AAC intervention. The chapters in this unit present the different components of the intervention process: (a) principles of intervention; (b) seating, positioning, and communication; (c) funding of speech generating devices; (d) intervention for persons with developmental disabilities; (e) using AAC as an approach to promote literacy; (f) communication-based approaches to the management of problem behavior; (g) intervention for persons with acquired disorders; (h) AAC in acute care settings; and finally, (i) AAC approaches for persons with sensory impairments. Lyle and I are confident the reader will find this textbook to be the authoritative compendium of the full breadth and depth of AAC"--
Cook & Hussey's Assistive Technologies
Author : Albert M. Cook
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 14,59 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323039073
Book Description
It's here: the latest edition of the one text you need to master assistive strategies, make confident clinical decisions, and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model, Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology, and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. Updated and expanded, this new edition features coverage of new ethical issues, more explicit applications of the HAAT model, and a variety of global issues highlighting technology applications and service delivery in developing countries. Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) framework demonstrates assistive technology within common, everyday contexts for more relevant application. Focus on clinical application guides you in applying concepts to real-world situations. Review questions and chapter summaries in each chapter help you assess your understanding and identify areas where more study is needed. Content on the impact of AT on children and the role of AT in play and education for children with disabilities demonstrates how AT can be used for early intervention and to enhance development. Coverage of changing AT needs throughout the lifespan emphasizes how AT fits into people's lives and contributes to their full participation in society. Principles and practice of assistive technology provides the foundation for effective decision-making. NEW! Global issues content broadens the focus of application beyond North America to include technology applications and service delivery in developing countries. NEW! Ethical issues and occupational justice content exposes you to vital information as you start interacting with clients. NEW! More case studies added throughout the text foster an understanding of how assistive technologies are used and how they function. NEW! Updated content reflects current technology and helps keep you current. NEW! Explicit applications of the HAAT model in each of the chapters on specific technologies and more emphasis on the interactions among the elements make content even easier to understand.
Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Author : Stephen von Tetzchner
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781861561879
Book Description
An increasing number of families and professionals are involved with severely communication-impaired children, adolescents and adults who use alternative communication systems to compensate for delayed systems and strategies that can be used to increase the communicative possibilities of people with limited spoken language. The authors discuss factors that are important when choosing communication systems, assessment strategies, environmental adaptation, and the principles for teaching comprehension and use of such communication systems to individuals with different disabilities; including motor impairments, learning disability and autism. This book is unique within the field of augmentative and alternative communication with its basis in modern developmental theories of language and communication, its practical approach with many examples and focus on every-day situations, and its coherent and readable text. It may serve as an introductory text book for speech and language therapists, teachers in school and preschool, psychologists and care nurses, as well as a source of information for families with members who have severe developmental speech and language disorders.
