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Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices: A Comprehensive Guide
Author: Dr. Evelyn Reed, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Evelyn Reed is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for individuals with diverse communication needs. She has published extensively on the subject and is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.
Publisher: National Association of Speech-Language Pathologists (NASPLA) – A leading organization dedicated to advancing the profession of speech-language pathology and providing resources for professionals and individuals affected by communication disorders.
Editor: Dr. Sarah Chen, PhD, CCC-SLP – A seasoned speech-language pathologist with expertise in AAC implementation and assessment, holding a doctoral degree in communication sciences and disorders.
Keywords: alternative and augmentative communication devices, AAC, augmentative communication, alternative communication, assistive technology, speech-generating devices, communication boards, picture exchange communication system, low-tech AAC, high-tech AAC, aphasia, autism, cerebral palsy, communication aids, accessibility
Introduction: Understanding Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices
Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices are tools and strategies that help individuals who have difficulty communicating verbally express their thoughts, needs, and wants. These devices encompass a wide range of methodologies and approaches, ranging from simple picture cards to sophisticated speech-generating devices. This article will explore the various types of alternative and augmentative communication devices, their applications, and the considerations involved in selecting and implementing the most appropriate system for each individual.
Types of Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices
The selection of appropriate alternative and augmentative communication devices hinges upon several factors, including the individual's age, cognitive abilities, physical limitations, and communication needs. Devices can be broadly categorized as low-tech or high-tech, and each category offers a spectrum of options.
#### Low-Tech Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices
Low-tech AAC options are generally less expensive and easier to implement. They often rely on the user's existing skills and do not require extensive training. Examples include:
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS): This system uses pictures to represent words or phrases. It's particularly effective for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other communication challenges. PECS focuses on teaching functional communication by initiating interaction.
Communication Boards: These are visual aids containing pictures, symbols, or words arranged on a board or mat. They can be customized to reflect the individual's vocabulary and communication needs. Communication boards can be simple, with limited vocabulary, or more complex, with extensive vocabulary and organizational systems.
Sign Language: Using manual signs to represent words or phrases is a widely recognized and effective method of alternative and augmentative communication. It requires training and practice but can be a powerful way to facilitate communication.
Objects: Using real objects to represent desired items or activities can be highly effective, especially for young children or individuals with limited cognitive skills.
#### High-Tech Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices
High-tech alternative and augmentative communication devices utilize electronic technology to enhance communication. These devices offer more advanced features but often require more training and technical support. Examples include:
Speech-Generating Devices (SGDs): SGDs are electronic devices that produce synthesized speech, allowing users to communicate through pre-recorded messages or by selecting words and phrases from a vocabulary. They come in a variety of forms, from dedicated devices to apps on tablets or smartphones. These are often considered the most advanced alternative and augmentative communication devices.
Eye-Gaze Systems: These systems allow individuals with limited motor skills to select words or symbols by using their eye movements. Sophisticated cameras and software track eye movements, allowing users to control the device and communicate effectively.
Adaptive Keyboards and Switches: These devices adapt standard keyboards or create alternative input methods using switches, pressure sensors, or other assistive technologies for individuals with limited fine motor skills. They are often integrated with SGDs.
Selecting Appropriate Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices
Choosing the right alternative and augmentative communication device is a collaborative process involving the individual, their family, therapists, and educators. Key considerations include:
Individual's needs and abilities: The device must be compatible with the user's physical, cognitive, and linguistic capabilities.
Communication goals: The device should support the individual's desired communication outcomes.
Accessibility and ease of use: The device should be user-friendly and accessible in various environments.
Cost and availability: Financial resources and the availability of support services should be considered.
Training and support: Adequate training and ongoing support are crucial for successful implementation.
A thorough assessment is necessary to identify the best alternative and augmentative communication devices for each individual's unique needs.
Methodologies and Approaches in AAC Implementation
The success of alternative and augmentative communication devices depends not only on the device itself but also on the methodologies and approaches used to implement it. These include:
Modeling: Demonstrating the use of the AAC system.
Prompting: Providing cues and support to encourage communication.
Reinforcement: Providing positive feedback for successful communication attempts.
Environmental modifications: Adapting the environment to support communication.
Communication partners training: Equipping communication partners with the skills to effectively interact with the user of the AAC system.
Conclusion
Alternative and augmentative communication devices are powerful tools that empower individuals with communication challenges to participate more fully in society. By understanding the diverse range of available options and implementing effective strategies, we can significantly improve the quality of life for those who rely on AAC. The selection process requires a careful assessment of individual needs and abilities, a collaborative approach involving various stakeholders, and ongoing support to ensure successful implementation and optimal outcomes. The future of alternative and augmentative communication devices promises even more sophisticated and user-friendly technologies, further expanding the potential for communication and inclusion for all.
FAQs
1. What is the difference between alternative and augmentative communication? Augmentative communication supplements existing verbal communication, while alternative communication replaces it entirely. Often, the terms are used interchangeably, as many AAC systems serve both purposes.
2. How much do alternative and augmentative communication devices cost? The cost varies widely, from low-cost picture cards to thousands of dollars for high-tech speech-generating devices.
3. How long does it take to learn to use an AAC device? The learning curve depends on the complexity of the device and the individual's cognitive abilities. It can range from a few days to several months.
4. Can AAC devices be used by adults as well as children? Yes, AAC devices are used by individuals of all ages, from infants to adults.
5. Are there any disadvantages to using AAC devices? Some potential challenges include the time required for training, the cost of the devices, and potential social stigma.
6. How can I find a speech-language pathologist specializing in AAC? Contact your local hospital, school district, or speech-language pathology association.
7. What types of disabilities benefit from AAC? Individuals with a wide range of disabilities, including aphasia, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and traumatic brain injury can benefit from AAC.
8. Can AAC devices improve social interaction? Yes, effective use of AAC can greatly improve social interaction by enabling individuals to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
9. What is the role of family members in AAC implementation? Family members play a crucial role in providing support, modeling, and practicing communication using the AAC system.
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| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Underestimated J. B. Handley, Jamison Handley, 2021-03-23 The incredibly moving and inspiring story about a quest to finally be heard. In Underestimated: An Autism Miracle, Generation Rescue’s cofounder J.B. Handley and his teenage son Jamison tell the remarkable story of Jamison’s journey to find a method of communication that allowed him to show the world that he was a brilliant, wise, generous, and complex individual who had been misunderstood and underestimated by everyone in his life. Jamison’s emergence at the age of seventeen from his self-described “prison of silence” took place over a profoundly emotional and dramatic twelve-month period that is retold from his father’s perspective. The book reads like a spy thriller while allowing the reader to share in the complex emotions of both exhilaration and anguish that accompany Jamison’s journey for him and his family. Once Jamison’s extraordinary story has been told, Jamison takes over the narrative to share the story from his perspective, allowing the world to hear from someone who many had dismissed and cast aside as incapable. Jamison’s remarkable transformation challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding autism, a disability impacting 1 in 36 Americans. Many scientists still consider nonspeakers with autism—a full 40 percent of those on the autism spectrum—to be “mentally retarded.” Is it possible that the experts are wrong about several million people? Are all the nonspeakers like Jamison? Underestimated: An Autism Miracle will touch your heart, inspire you, remind you of the power of love, and ultimately leave you asking tough questions about how many more Jamisons might be waiting for their chance to be freed from their prison of silence, too. And, for the millions of parents of children with autism, the book offers a detailed description of a communication method that may give millions of people with autism back their voice. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication Practices M. Alexandra Da Fonte, Miriam C. Boesch, 2018-07-17 Effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication Practices provides a user-friendly handbook for any school-based practitioner, whether you are a special education teacher, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consultant, assistive technology consultant, speech language pathologist, or occupational therapist. This highly practical book translates the AAC research into practice and explains the importance of the use of AAC strategies across settings. The handbook also provides school-based practitioners with resources to be used during the assessment, planning, and instructional process. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Filip Loncke, 2020-10-09 Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Models and Applications, Second Edition describes augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprehensively and offers a framework for understanding how AAC intervention can be used in the process of communication. This textbook is intended to serve as the primary text for graduate-level courses in augmentative and alternative communication in speech-language pathology programs. It also serves as an essential resource for practicing clinicians. AAC is used by an ever-growing group of individuals of all ages, each with their own personal and communication needs. The book presents the various AAC interventions and teaches the prospective clinician which intervention may be effective depending on the needs, condition, and prognosis of the client. The text details how communication is shaped by internal and external factors and how communication affects social functioning. New to the Second Edition: * A revised introductory chapter reflecting recent changes in the field * Thoroughly updated chapters on technology, vocabulary, and assessment * Reorganization of the chapters for a more natural flow of information * New and revised artwork throughout including images, tables, and charts * New and expanded case studies covering different types of communicators, their needs, and AAC solutions Expanded coverage on the following topics: * The debate on core vocabulary and discussion of best practices * Perspectives and views from AAC users * Ethics in AAC service delivery * Research issues |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Assistive Technology Oliver Wendt, Raymond W. Quist, Lyle L. Lloyd, 2011 This book provides readers with vast knowledge of practical applications, theoretical models, services and evidence-based solutions in the areas of assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It aims to equip practicing clinicians, educators and students with the necessary background to use AT and AAC with their clients. This book also sheds light on the many different roles and functions of AT and AAC for a large variety of clinical populations, and suggests solutions the reader can implement immediately. Although a particular focus is set on communication disorders, described applications and resources also apply to individuals with developmental disabilities and sensory impairments. In addition to outlining most recent low and high technology, this book makes a particularly strong effort to teach general principles and guidelines for successful AT and AAC interventions regardless of what particular technology is used. This resource is a crucial addition to the bookshelf of any professional dealing with AT and/or AAC, including speech-language pathologists, special educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, early intervention specialists, students in professional programs, users of AT or AAC, their families, and applied researchers. This is a must read for novices and seasoned professional alike. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Profile Tracy M. Kovach, 2009 Manual and forms for quality performance measures in speech-language therapy for children and as well as adults who do not have acquired communication disorders. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Tele-AAC Nerissa Hall, Jenifer Juengling-Sudkamp, Michelle L. Gutmann, Ellen R. Cohn, 2019-06-28 Tele-AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Through Telepractice is the first comprehensive resource guide to Tele-AAC. Tele-AAC is the use of telepractice specifically for providing services to individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This text establishes Tele-AAC as a new service delivery model and promotes safe, efficacious, evidence-based, and ethical telepractice for individuals who need AAC systems. The goal is to provide readers with fundamental information about policy and service delivery of AAC services via telepractice to enable clinical practice. The text details the specific technical components unique to Tele-AAC service delivery, and how the technology, personnel, and service delivery practices may vary across settings and populations. It offers didactic and case-based content for speech-language pathologists across all levels, from introductory to advanced. Chapters are included that clarify and define the term Tele-AAC, highlight the procedures used while providing assessment and intervention via Tele-AAC, identify ethical and cultural considerations while providing Tele-AAC, and demonstrate its application in a variety of settings. The content has been enriched by the input and knowledge offered by leaders from both telepractice and AAC disciplines, and offers readers the right combination of foundational information and principles to help form a base of understanding for practitioners engaging in Tele-AAC. The field of Tele-AAC is evolving and will transform as the technology changes and advances. This text provides a threshold of understanding from which the field and practitioners can grow. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the Use of Selected Assistive Products and Technologies in Eliminating or Reducing the Effects of Impairments, 2017-09-01 The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 56.7 million Americans had some type of disability in 2010, which represents 18.7 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population included in the 2010 Survey of Income and Program Participation. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. As of December 2015, approximately 11 million individuals were SSDI beneficiaries, and about 8 million were SSI beneficiaries. SSA currently considers assistive devices in the nonmedical and medical areas of its program guidelines. During determinations of substantial gainful activity and income eligibility for SSI benefits, the reasonable cost of items, devices, or services applicants need to enable them to work with their impairment is subtracted from eligible earnings, even if those items or services are used for activities of daily living in addition to work. In addition, SSA considers assistive devices in its medical disability determination process and assessment of work capacity. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation provides an analysis of selected assistive products and technologies, including wheeled and seated mobility devices, upper-extremity prostheses, and products and technologies selected by the committee that pertain to hearing and to communication and speech in adults. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Altering Neurodevelopmental Disorders Wadhera, Tanu, Kakkar, Deepti, 2020-03-13 Disorder-assistive and neurotechnological devices are experiencing a boom in the global market. Mounting evidence suggests that approaches based on several different domains should move towards the goal of early diagnosis of individuals affected by neurodevelopmental disorders. Using an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach in diagnosis and support can resolve many hurdles such as lack of awareness, transport, and financial burdens by being made available to individuals at the onset of symptoms. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Altering Neurodevelopmental Disorders is a pivotal reference source that explores neurodevelopmental disorders and a diverse array of diagnostic tools and therapies assisted by neurotechnological devices. While covering a wide range of topics including individual-centered design, artificial intelligence, and multifaceted therapies, this book is ideally designed for neuroscientists, medical practitioners, clinical psychologists, special educators, counselors, therapists, researchers, academicians, and students. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Billy T. Ogletree, 2021-01-12 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 |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Communicative Competence for Individuals who Use AAC Janice Catherine Light, David R. Beukelman, Joe Reichle, 2003 Relevant for children and adults at all stages of communication development, this work should be of use to rehabilitation professionals who work with AAC users. It covers linguistic competence, operational competence, social competence, and strategic competence. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Assistive Communication with Children Lesley Mayne, Sharon Rogers, 2020-05-21 This practical resource is designed to help the families and professionals who support children who use augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) to interact with the world around them. The research-based Hear Me into Voice protocol, presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention in 2018, the California Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention in 2017, and the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Conference in 2016, provides communication partners with a functional knowledge of the child’s communication skills and provides a practical intervention plan to carry forward. Through this protocol and intervention plan, communication partners can engage with the child’s personal voice, through their varying multimodal forms of communication; the child is given the space to grow into a competent and confident communicator. Key features include: Photocopiable and downloadable resources, including the Hear Me into Voice protocol, an AAC report shell template, an AAC report teaching template, and tools including how to make a communication wallet, and a Let’s Chat communication partner tip card template. Guidance for offering AAC intervention sessions, including an intervention plan supported by case studies Practical activities that can be used to engage children with complex communication profiles Engaging and easy to follow, this resource is not only essential for professionals and students looking to support children with complex language needs, but also families looking to understand their child’s unique communication style. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: The Handbook of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Sharon Glennen, Denise C. DeCoste, 1997 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. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication John McCarthy, Aimee Dietz, 2014-09-01 Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An Interactive Clinical Casebook is a multimedia educational tool, available both as a DVD and as an e-learning, web-based program, that presents 13 clinical stories written and narrated by augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) experts. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Jennifer B. Ganz, 2016-09-03 Just as autism is a continuum of disorders, it is associated with a broad range of neurodevelopmental, social, and communication deficits. For individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has a major impact on their daily lives, often reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors. Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a practical guide to the field, offering readers a solid grounding in ASD, related complex communication needs (CCN), and AAC, especially visual and computer-based technologies. Widely used interventions and tools in AAC are reviewed—not just how they work, but why they work—to aid practitioners in choosing those most suited to individual clients or students. Issues in evaluation for aided AAC and debates concerning its usability round out the coverage. Readers come away with a deeper understanding of the centrality of communication for clients with ASD and the many possibilities for intervention. Key areas of coverage include: AAC and assessment of people with ASD and CCN. Interdisciplinary issues and collaboration in assessment and treatment. AAC intervention mediated by natural communication partners. Functional communication training with AAC. The controversy surrounding facilitated communication. Sign language versus AAC. Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders is an essential resource for clinicians/practitioners, researchers, and graduate students in such fields as child and school psychology, speech pathology, language education, developmental psychology, behavior therapy, and educational technology. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Aphasia: Science and Clinical Practice Rajinder Koul, 2012-11-02 Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Aphasia is a text written for practising clinicians, undergraduate and graduate students, assistive technologists and other stakeholders who are interested in learning more about the communication needs and options for people with aphasia. Although there are several book chapters dedicated to aphasia in currently available textbooks in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), this is the first book dedicated entirely to AAC and aphasia. The book aims to: Provide an overview of aphasia and various treatment approaches. Provide a comprehensive review of AAC intervention approaches for persons with aphasia. Evaluate the efficacy of AAC intervention approaches that use technology, such as speech generating devices, and non-technological AAC approaches as part of a treatment package. Examine the ways in which techniques and strategies can be applied to persons with aphasia. Better understand how both direct stakeholders (i.e., persons with aphasia) as well as indirect stakeholders (e.g., close and extended family members, friends, paid caregivers) feel about the effectiveness of AAC intervention in persons with aphasia. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication David R. Beukelman, Pat Mirenda, 1998 This definitive textbook incorporates critical information on implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It explains the principles and procedures of AAC assessment and offers intervention techniques that are appropriate throughout the life span of children and adults with congenital or acquired communication disorders. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: The Efficacy of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Ralf W. Schlosser, 2023-02-06 Provides the essential tools for appraising evidence and outlining steps for planning and implementing better efficacy research. This book aims to help researchers and practitioners develop the necessary skills for moving the augmentative and alternative communication field toward evidence-based practice. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Dementia Ellen Hickey, Michelle S. Bourgeois, 2011-02-14 Dementia: From Diagnosis to Management - A Functional Approach is a comprehensive description of a functional and behavioral approach to assessing and treating persons with dementia. While very practical, the information is embedded in a scientific context of the causes, neuropsychological manifestations, and complications of dementia. The management of the impairments of dementia is centered on its functional consequences and impact on daily living. The chapters describe behavioral interventions and environmental strategies that aim to improve daily activities and quality of life from a proactive communication and memory basis. Specific suggestions are provided to enhance family involvement and staff relationships, interdisciplinary cooperation, reimbursement, and documentation across various home and institutional settings. The book is written in a straightforward style and is evenhanded in its critical analyses of the evidence available to inform practice. The extensive clinical backgrounds of the authors allow them to use ‘real world’ case studies to illustrate common challenges of persons with dementia and potential solutions for caregivers. Further resources and clinical materials are included in comprehensive appendices. The volume provides essential reading for clinicians and administrators who seek to improve the lives of people with dementia and those who care for them. It is also an invaluable reference for beginning students in adult language disorders and gerontology. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Multimodal Aac for Individuals with Down Syndrome Krista M. Wilkinson, Lizbeth H. Finestack, 2020-11-02 This volume examines the role of multimodal augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in supporting speech, language, and communication of individuals with Down syndrome, across the lifespan. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Engagement and Participation Erna Alant, 2016-12-30 Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Engagement and Participationreexamines the basic components of human communication based on the development of meaning between two people and provides a new theoretical framework for integrating the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies into interpersonal interactions. As such, it is an indispensable resource for speech-language pathologists, special education practitioners, and researchers in AAC, as well as for instructors and graduate students in the fields of speech and hearing sciences and special education. The book employs a creative synthesis of engagement (personal involvement) and participation (exchanges) to describe meaning-making and social closeness between partners. This process allows for the acknowledgment of different levels of shared meaning and outlines a novel approach to assessment and intervention. The book also describes the importance of integrating relational (interaction-oriented) as well as instrumental (goal-oriented) communication functions as essential in maintaining on-going relationships. Most resources in AAC tend to emphasize strategies for enhancing participation, rather than strategies associated with the development of engagement (being with) to enhance communication between communication partners. In contrast, this text uses interactions between users of AAC and their communication partners as a basis to explore the creative synthesis between engagement and participation to provide clinical guidelines for assessment and intervention in both interpersonal and classroom contexts. Key features: A novel theoretical approach focused on engagement and participation as core components in AAC interventionEmphasis on empathic listening skills of both communication partner and user of AAC strategies to facilitate engagement (emotional resonance) between themGuidance for teachers on the benefits of a meaning-based approach to communication in the classroomApplication of empathic listening strategies to people with dementia to address an increasing need for care of patients with Alzheimer disease by caregivers and family membersIntegration of social media and face-to-face interactions as central to developing relationships in AAC interactions |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Only the Eyes Say Yes Philippe Vigand, Stéphane Vigand, 1999 Tells the story of Philippe and Stephane Vigand's struggle to come to terms with Philippe's massive stroke. The stroke left Philippe in a coma for two months. After coming around, Philippe was paralyzedand able to communicate with only the blinking of his eyes. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Complex Communication Needs Jennifer B. Ganz, Richard L. Simpson, 2018-09 This eighth volume in the AAC series brings together the disciplines of AAC and ABA, both of which are needed to address the challenges of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and complex communication needs. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Schuyler's Monster Robert Rummel-Hudson, 2008-02-19 Schuyler’s Monster is an honest, funny, and heart-wrenching story of a family, and particularly a little girl, who won't give up when faced with a monster that steals her voice but can’t crush her spirit. When Schuyler was 18 months old, a question about her lack of speech by her pediatrician set in motion a journey that continues today. When she was diagnosed with Bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (an extremely rare neurological disorder caused by a malformation of the brain.), her parents were given a name for the monster that had been stalking them from doctor visit to doctor visit and throughout the search for the correct answer to Schuyler's mystery. Once they knew why she couldn’t speak, they needed to determine how to help her learn. They didn’t know that Schuyler was going to teach them a thing or two about fearlessness, tenacity, and joy. Schuyler’s Monster is more than the memoir of a parent dealing with a child’s disability. It is the story of the relationship between a unique and ethereal little girl floating through the world without words, and her earthbound father who struggles with whether or not he is the right dad for the job. It is the story of a family seeking answers to a child’s dilemma, but it is also a chronicle of their unique relationships, formed without traditional language against the expectations of a doubting world. It is a story that has equal measure of laughter and tears. Ultimately, it is the tale of a little girl who silently teaches a man filled with self-doubt how to be the father she needs. Schuyler can now communicate through assistive technology, and continues to be the source of her father's inspiration, literary and otherwise. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Acute and Critical Care Settings Richard R. Hurtig, Deborah Downey, 2008-11-01 |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Ensuring Digital Accessibility through Process and Policy Jonathan Lazar, Daniel F. Goldstein, Anne Taylor, 2015-06-03 Ensuring Digital Accessibility through Process and Policy provides readers with a must-have resource to digital accessibility from both a technical and policy perspective. Inaccessible digital interfaces and content often lead to forms of societal discrimination that may be illegal under various laws. This book is unique in that it provides a multi-disciplinary understanding of digital accessibility. The book discusses the history of accessible computing, an understanding of why digital accessibility is socially and legally important, and provides both technical details (interface standards, evaluation methods) and legal details (laws, lawsuits, and regulations). The book provides real-world examples throughout, highlighting organizations that are doing an effective job with providing equal access to digital information for people with disabilities. This isn't a book strictly about interface design, nor is it a book strictly about law. For people who are charged with implementing accessible technology and content, this book will serve as a one-stop guide to understanding digital accessibility, offering an overview of current laws, regulations, technical standards, evaluation techniques, as well as best practices and suggestions for implementing solutions and monitoring for compliance. This combination of skills from the three authors—law, technical, and research, with experience in both corporate, government, and educational settings, is unique to this book, and does not exist in any other book about any aspect of IT accessibility. The authors' combination of skills marks a unique and valuable perspective, and provides insider knowledge on current best practices, corporate policies, and technical instructions. Together, we can ensure that the world of digital information is open to all users. - Learn about the societal and organizational benefits of making information technology accessible for people with disabilities - Understand the interface guidelines, accessibility evaluation methods, and compliance monitoring techniques, needed to ensure accessible content and technology - Understand the various laws and regulations that require accessible technology - Learn from case studies of organizations that are successfully implementing accessibility in their technologies and digital content |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Exemplary Practices for Beginning Communicators Joe Reichle, David R. Beukelman, Janice Catherine Light, 2002 US, Canadian, and Irish specialists in augmentative and alternative communications (AAC) in a number of fields offer advice to practitioners on developing communication with people suffering from congenital disabilities for whom normal vocal speech is impossible or difficult. They emphasize the impo |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: How Stella Learned to Talk Christina Hunger, 2021-05-04 INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first came home with her puppy, Stella, it didn’t take long for her to start drawing connections between her job and her new pet. During the day, she worked with toddlers with significant delays in language development and used Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to help them communicate. At night, she wondered: If dogs can understand words we say to them, shouldn’t they be able to say words to us? Can dogs use AAC to communicate with humans? Christina decided to put her theory to the test with Stella and started using a paw-sized button programmed with her voice to say the word “outside” when clicked, whenever she took Stella out of the house. A few years later, Stella now has a bank of more than thirty word buttons, and uses them daily either individually or together to create near-complete sentences. How Stella Learned to Talk is part memoir and part how-to guide. It chronicles the journey Christina and Stella have taken together, from the day they met, to the day Stella “spoke” her first word, and the other breakthroughs they’ve had since. It also reveals the techniques Christina used to teach Stella, broken down into simple stages and actionable steps any dog owner can use to start communicating with their pets. Filled with conversations that Stella and Christina have had, as well as the attention to developmental detail that only a speech-language pathologist could know, How Stella Learned to Talk will be the indispensable dog book for the new decade. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Meaningful Exchanges for People with Autism Joanne M. Cafiero, 2005 When children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have difficulty communicating, the world can be a painful and frustrating place. This guide to alternative communcative methods provides an overview of the techniques and devices that are available today. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: AAC Strategies for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities Susan S. Johnston, 2012 |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Cerebral Palsy Freeman Miller, Steven J. Bachrach, 2006-05-08 When a child has a health problem, parents want answers. But when a child has cerebral palsy, the answers don't come quickly. A diagnosis of this complex group of chronic conditions affecting movement and coordination is difficult to make and is typically delayed until the child is eighteen months old. Although the condition may be mild or severe, even general predictions about long-term prognosis seldom come before the child's second birthday. Written by a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, this authoritative resource provides parents and families with vital information that can help them cope with uncertainty. Thoroughly updated and revised to incorporate the latest medical advances, the second edition is a comprehensive guide to cerebral palsy. The book is organized into three parts. In the first, the authors describe specific patterns of involvement (hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia), explain the medical and psychosocial implications of these conditions, and tell parents how to be effective advocates for their child. In the second part, the authors provide a wealth of practical advice about caregiving from nutrition to mobility. Part three features an extensive alphabetically arranged encyclopedia that defines and describes medical terms and diagnoses, medical and surgical procedures, and orthopedic and other assistive devices. Also included are lists of resources and recommended reading. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction: Design for All and Accessibility Practice Constantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, 2014-05-16 The four-volume set LNCS 8513-8516 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2014, held as part of the 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2014, held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece in June 2014, jointly with 14 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1476 papers and 220 posters presented at the HCII 2014 conferences was carefully reviewed and selected from 4766 submissions. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and use of computing systems. The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of human-computer interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. The total of 251 contributions included in the UAHCI proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in this four-volume set. The 60 papers included in this volume are organized in the following topical sections: web accessibility; design for all in the built environment; global access infrastructures and user experiences in universal access. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Technology and the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Teresa A. Cardon, 2015-08-11 This volume analyzes recent technological breakthroughs in aiding children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters offer practical guidance in such areas as assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative intervention. The book also presents findings on hardware and software innovations and emphasizes their effectiveness in clinical practices that are targeted to specific cognitive, social, academic and motor skill areas. In addition, it describes promising new deficit-reducing and skill-enhancing technologies on the horizon. Featured topics include: Developing and supporting the writing skills of individuals with ASD through assistive technologies. The ways in which visual organizers may support executive function, abstract language comprehension and social learning. Do-as-I’m-doing situations involving video modeling and autism. The use of technology to facilitate personal, social and vocational skills in youth with ASD. Evidence-based instruction for students with ASD. The use of mobile technology to support community engagement and independence. Technology and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians and related professionals as well as researchers and graduate students across such disciplines as child and school psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology and social work. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Worlds of Autism Joyce Davidson, Michael Orsini, 2013-11-01 Since first being identified as a distinct psychiatric disorder in 1943, autism has been steeped in contestation and controversy. Present-day skirmishes over the potential causes of autism, how or even if it should be treated, and the place of Asperger’s syndrome on the autism spectrum are the subjects of intense debate in the research community, in the media, and among those with autism and their families. Bringing together innovative work on autism by international scholars in the social sciences and humanities, Worlds of Autism boldly challenges the deficit narrative prevalent in both popular and scientific accounts of autism spectrum disorders, instead situating autism within an abilities framework that respects the complex personhood of individuals with autism. A major contribution to the emerging, interdisciplinary field of critical autism studies, this book is methodologically and conceptually broad. Its authors explore the philosophical questions raised by autism, such as how it complicates neurotypical understandings of personhood; grapple with the politics that inform autism research, treatment, and care; investigate the diagnosis of autism and the recognition of difference; and assess representations of autism and stories told by and about those with autism. From empathy, social circles, and Internet communities to biopolitics, genetics, and diagnoses, Worlds of Autism features a range of perspectives on autistic subjectivities and the politics of cognitive difference, confronting society’s assumptions about those with autism and the characterization of autism as a disability. Contributors: Dana Lee Baker, Washington State U; Beatrice Bonniau, Paris Descartes U; Charlotte Brownlow, U of Southern Queensland, Australia; Kristin Bumiller, Amherst College; Brigitte Chamak, Paris Descartes U; Kristina Chew, Saint Peter’s U, New Jersey; Patrick McDonagh, Concordia U, Montreal; Stuart Murray, U of Leeds; Majia Holmer Nadesan, Arizona State U; Christina Nicolaidis, Portland State U; Lindsay O'Dell, Open U, London; Francisco Ortega, State U of Rio de Janeiro; Mark Osteen, Loyola U, Maryland; Dawn Eddings Prince; Dora Raymaker; Sara Ryan, U of Oxford; Lila Walsh. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Functional Assessment of Communication Skills for Adults (ASHA FACS) Carol Frattali, 1995 The ASHA FACS is a measure of basic functional skills that are common to individuals regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic status, education/vocational status, or cultural diversity. The measures provide helpful information in assisting both clinicians and payers. |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: The Management of Motor Neurone Disease George M. Cochrane, 1987 |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Augmentative Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute Or Chronic Medical Conditions David R. Beukelman, Kathryn L. Garrett, Kathryn M. Yorkston, 2007 This practical guidebook and CD?ROM set gathers in one place everything professionals need to support and improve communication for adults with specific medical conditions. Includes expert guidance on providing effective AAC services for people with a ran |
| alternative and augmentative communication devices: Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Joe Reichle, Jennifer York-Barr, Jennifer York, Jeff Sigafoos, 1991 When an individual can't speak or has limited intelligibility, interactions with family members, friends, caregivers, and people in the community are frustrating for all involved. Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication describes how appropriate intervention can help learners overcome severe communication barriers. This comprehensive text shows how to implement communication intervention throughout the learner's day - at school, home, work, and recreation - in situations that are ecologically valid for each learner. Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication examines a variety of communicative intents and scanning selection techniques. This helpful book shows how to guide learners in the use of a range of communication intents - requesting, rejecting, and obtaining a listener's attention. It explains how learners can express communicative intents by using vocal, gestural, and graphic modes of communication. The scanning selection methods presented include basic and advanced scanning, concurrent use of direct selection and scanning methods, and auditory scanning that can be used as primary and back-up communication systems. This outstanding resource will be valuable of occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, teachers, students, psychologists, administrators, and program directors. Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication is an essential tool for meeting the communication needs of persons with severe disabilities. |
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