Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Challenges and Solutions (PDF)

By Billy T. Ogletree Providers of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) face a myriad of challenges in a rapidly changing and developing field. Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Challenges and Solutions is a unique solution-oriented text intended to prepare professionals to face those challenges with a “can do” perspective. Featuring contributions from prominent AAC researchers and providers, as well as actual AAC users, this resource traverses a wide range of scenarios that clinicians deal with on a daily basis.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Challenges and Solutions is divided into five sections with each chapter offering a different evidence-based solution. Part I provides an introduction and basis for the rest of the book. Part II focuses on the unique challenges of providing AAC in childhood, while Part III centers on dealing with adult disorders. In Part IV, the authors delve into special populations and issues, such as assisting individuals with multiple disabilities. In Part V, clinicians will find tips for becoming a solution-oriented provider.
Key Features

Contributions from national experts in AAC
Quotes and vignettes representing the experiences of actual AAC users
Featured challenges faced by providers and users alike
Evidence-based solutions for ready application in clinical contexts
Tools for implementing certain strategies, including example meeting scripts
A comprehensive glossary of terms
A highly readable writing style
An introductory chapter with bolded key terms to improve retention of the material

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plural Publishing, Inc.; 1st edition (January 28, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1635502861
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1635502862
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up