Augmentative and alternative communication : challenges and solutions / edited by Billy T. Ogletree - San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, Inc., [2021] - xiii, 399 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface
Contributors

Part I. Introduction

Chapter 1. Challenges and Solutions in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Billy T. Ogletree

Part II. AAC Challenges and Solutions: Childhood

Chapter 2. Earlier Is Better: Challenges to Implementing AAC During the First Years of a Child's Life
Maryann Romski and Rose Sevcik

Chapter 3. AAC in Preschool: Navigating Challenges in Language and Literacy Instruction
Andrea Barton-Hulsey and Mirika King

Chapter 4. AAC in Schools: Mastering the Art and Science of Inclusion
Gloria Soto and Nancy Robinson

Chapter 5. Supporting Participation and Communication in Pre-Vocational Activities for Adolescents with Complex Communication Needs
David McNaughton and Salena Babb

Part III. AAC Challenges and Solutions: Adult Disorders

Chapter 6. AAC Interventions in Persons with Aphasia
Rajinder Koul and Tiffany Chavers

Chapter 7. Stage-Based Decisions for Access in ALS
Deirdre McLaughlin, Brett Peters, Brandon Mooney, Michelle Kinsella, Trinity Deibert, Kendra McInturf, Kerry Montgomery, Brian Epp, and Melanie Fried-Oken

Chapter 8. Access to AAC for Individuals with Severe Physical Impairments: Challenges and Solutions
Susan Fager and Tabatha Sorenson

Part IV. AAC Challenges and Solutions: Special Populations and Issues

Chapter 9. Challenges in AAC Intervention for People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
Jeff Sigafoos and Laura Roche

Chapter 10. Core Vocabulary as a Universal Starting Place
Karen Erickson, Penelope Hatch, Lori Geist, and Nancy Quick

Chapter 11. Implementing the Visual Immersion SystemTM in a Classroom for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ralf Schlosser, Andrea Benz, Anna Allen, Laurel Chiesa, Christina Yu, Lisa Miori-Dinneen, and Jacqueline Cullen

Chapter 12. Fostering the Development of Emotional Competence: AAC Aided Strategies, Ideas and Solutions
Krista Wilkinson and Ji Young Na

Chapter 13. AAC and Multiculturalism: Incorporating Family Perspectives for Improved Outcomes
Claire Wofford and Rachel Hoge

Part V. Final Thoughts

Chapter 14. Becoming a Solution-Oriented AAC Provider
Billy T. Ogletree and Kelsie Williams

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Communication Aids for Disabled
Nonverbal Communication
Communication Disorders--rehabilitation
Interpersonal Relations
Needs Assessment

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