Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Challenges and Solutions

This book provides evidence-based solutions to the challenges faced by augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) providers.

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 FeaturesContributions from national experts in AACQuotes and vignettes representing the experiences of actual AAC usersFeatured challenges faced by providers and users alikeEvidence-based solutions for ready application in clinical contextsTools for implementing certain strategies, including example meeting scriptsA comprehensive glossary of termsA highly readable writing styleAn introductory chapter with bolded key terms to improve retention of the material

Weight: 724g
Dimension: 179 x 258 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781635502862