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Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC

by: Mirenda, Pat

Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC

by: Mirenda, Pat

ISBN 13: 9781557669537
ISBN 10: 1557669538
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/01/2008
Publisher: PAUL H. BROOKES PUBLISHING CO, INC.

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For children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can have a tremendous positive impact on communication, social skills, and behavior. This comprehensive research volume shows professionals what the most effective AAC methods are-and why they're an ideal fit with a variety of learning approaches that work for people with ASDs.

Series Preface	p. viii
Series Editors, Editorial Advisor, and Editorial Advisory Board	p. ix
Volume Preface	p. x
About the Editors	p. xiii
Contributors	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Overview and Assessment
Introduction to AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 3
Assessment Issues	p. 23
Communication Modalities
Presymbolic Communicators with Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 51
Research on the Use of Manual Signs and Graphic Symbols in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review	p. 83
Overview and Appraisal of Studies Involving Manual Signs and Gestures	p. 119
Overview and Appraisal of Studies Involving Graphic Symbols	p. 131
Speech Output and Speech-Generating Devices in Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 141
Effects of AAC on the Natural Speech Development of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 171
AAC Interventions
AAC and the SCERTS Model: Incorporating AAC within a Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Educational Program	p. 195
The System for Augmenting Language: Implications for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 219
Using AAC Technologies to Build Social Interaction with Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 247
The Picture Exchange Communication System: Clinical and Research Applications	p. 279
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Using Visual Supports for Augmented Input with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 303
Functional Communication Training and Choice-Making Interventions for the Treatment of Problem Behavior in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 333
The Role of Aided AAC in Replacing Unconventional Communicative Acts with More Conventional Ones	p. 355
AAC-Related Issues
Literacy in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Use AAC	p. 385
Membership, Participation, and Learning in General Education Classrooms for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Use AAC	p. 413
Beyond Access Model Best Practices	p. 441
Supporting the Participation of Adolescents and Adults with Complex Communication Needs	p. 443
Index	p. 475
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