Authors: Sharon L. Glennen, Denise C. DeCoste
ISBN-13: 9781565936843, ISBN-10: 1565936841
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: December 1996
Edition: 1st Edition
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. Some of its unique features include overview of development of assistive technology and its links with AAC, and present service delivery models in a variety of settings; discussions of available technology systems, strategies, and access, and issues of literacy development, funding and legal responsibility, and program effectiveness; examines special populations and special environments; includes case studies throughout; and extensive appendixes of devices, manufacturers, associations. 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.
Preface | ||
Authors/Contributing Authors | ||
Ch. 1 | Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 3 |
Ch. 2 | Service Delivery in AAC | 21 |
Ch. 3 | Augmentative and Alternative Communications Systems | 59 |
Ch. 4 | Symbol Systems and Vocabulary Selection Strategies | 97 |
Ch. 5 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment Strategies | 149 |
Ch. 6 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment Strategies: Seating and Positioning | 193 |
Ch. 7 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment Strategies Motor Access and Visual Considerations | 243 |
Ch. 8 | The Role of Literacy in Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 283 |
Ch. 9 | Funding and Legal Issues in Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 335 |
Ch. 10 | AAC and Individuals with Physical Disabilities | 363 |
Tom's AAC Story: Transitions and Change | 391 | |
Ch. 11 | AAC and Children with Developmental Disabilities | 395 |
Brookes AAC Story: Apraxia of Speech | 432 | |
Sam's AAC Story: Autism and AAC | 439 | |
Ch. 12 | AAC and Individuals with Severe to Profound Disabilities | 445 |
Matthew's AAC Story: Breaking Through | 472 | |
Ch. 13 | AAC and Adults with Acquired Disabilities | 481 |
Steve's AAC Story: Traumatic Brain Injury and AAC | 512 | |
Mike's AAC Story: Multiple Sclerosis and AAC | 516 | |
Ch. 14 | AAC in the Family and Home | 523 |
Alexander's AAC Story: A Parent's Perspective | 542 | |
Ch. 15 | AAC in the Educational Setting | 547 |
Bill's AAC Story: Team Collaboration | 598 | |
Ch. 16 | AAC in the Hospital Setting | 603 |
Danielle's AAC Story: A Rehabilitation Journey | 629 | |
Ch. 17 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Developmental Disabilities | 637 |
Wayne's AAC Story: Pictures at an Exhibition | 674 | |
App. A | AAC Product Directory | 681 |
App. B | AAC Product Vendors and Manufacturers | 719 |
App. C | AAC and Assistive Technology Organizations | 725 |
App. D | AAC Information Resources | 761 |
Glossary | 771 | |
Index | 781 |