Ganz, Jennifer B.,

Aided augmentative communication for individuals with autism spectrum disorders / Jennifer B. Ganz ; with contributions by Ee Rea Hong and Whitney Gilliland. - xiii, 141 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Autism and child psychopathology series, 2192-922X . - Autism and child psychopathology series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of autism spectrum disorders and complex communication needs -- Aided augmentative and alternative communication: and overview -- AAC and assessment of people with ASD and CCN -- Interdisciplinary issues and collaboration in assessment and treatment -- Naturalistic aided AAC instruction -- AAC intervention mediated by natural communication partners -- Functional communication training with aided AAC -- The controversy surrounding facilitated communication -- Sign language versus aided AAC.

9781493908134 (alk. paper) 1493908138 (alk. paper)

2014936200

101636574 DNLM


Autistic people--Means of communication.
Communicative disorders--Patients--Education.
Communicative disorders--Treatment.
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive.
Communication Disorders--therapy.
Needs Assessment.

RC553.A88 / G36 2014

616.858 82 GAN; 1

2014 J-462 WS 350.8.P4