Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Sign Teaching and the Use of Communication AIDS for Children, ...

An introduction to augmentative and alternative communication. 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 [...]
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An introduction to augmentative and alternative communication. 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 disabilities and autism. The text has its basis in modern developmental theories of language and communication. It has a practical approach with many examples and focuses on every-day situations.