Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Main Author: Ganz, Jennifer B. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Autism and Child Psychopathology Series,
• Subjects: Psychology.; Behavioral therapy.; Speech pathology.; Educational technology.; Language and education.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Developmental psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Speech Pathology.; Language Education.; Developmental Psychology.; Behavioral Therapy.; Educational Technology.

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 th...

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Introduction and Overview
• Chapter 1: Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Complex Communication Needs
• Chapter 2: Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An Overview
• Chapter 3: AAC and Assessment of People with ASD and CCN
• Chapter 4: Interdisciplinary Issues and Collaboration in Assessment and Treatment.- Part 2: Interventions and Techniques to Provide Aided AAC for People with ASD
• Chapter 5: Naturalistic Aided AAC Instruction
• Chapter 6: AAC Intervention Mediated by Natural Communication Partners
• Chapter 7: Functional Communication Training with AAC
• Part 3: Controversial Issues in AAC.-Chapter 8: The Controversy Surrounding Facilitated Communication
• Chapter 9: Sign Language versus Aided AAC.