Augmentative And Alternative Communication In Acute And Critical Care Settings

Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Acute and Critical Care Settings

Introduction to AAC

Written specifically for undergraduate-level and speech-language pathology assistant students, Introduction to AAC focuses on AAC for children and adults. It presents the foundational knowledge of AAC in a way that is engaging for beginning students, incorporating pedagogical elements designed to encourage active learning such as Mindful Minute, Reflection, and Try It Out + Reflection critical thinking opportunities embedded in each chapter. The text also presents questions throughout the chapter rather than at the end, in the format of declarative questions, application tasks, and open-ended For thought… questions. The chapter conclusions are also designed to support learners absorb the information by using headers, “What did I learn?”, “Why does it matter?”, and “What’s next?” to drive home overarching ideas. The first header uses person first language to guide the learner to read the summary of the overarching concepts of the chapter. Then, the student learns about the implication of the importance of the information. Finally, concepts of the upcoming chapter are outlined detailing a natural progression that links the information from the current chapter to the following chapter. Key Features Bolded terms: The bolded term feature allows students to visually landmark on important concepts, create associations with the surrounding text, and identify them again more easily when preparing for assignments, projects, and exams. Case studies: Mini and full case studies create an opportunity to blend conceptual knowledge with a real-world person. They play a vital role in creativity, allowing students to consider application of concepts to someone that they may work with or support in their future. “Mindful Minute”: At one or more points in the chapter a “Mindful Minute” opportunity is embedded that creates space for a learner to pause and consider the content. The learner is asked to do something with a concept that was introduced. “Reflection”: encourage students to take a perspective, consider their perspective, think about prior experiences, or establish new thoughts on a topic. “Try It Out + Reflection”: challenges students on their understanding of a concept with a quick activity and reflection. Please note: ancillary materials such as eFlashcards, activities, and related resources are not included as with the print version of this book.

Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication

A definitive textbook for students in speech-language pathology, audiology, and communication sciences and disorders, Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication offers students an introduction to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and prepares them for working with clients with complex communication needs. Editors Drs. Donald R. Fuller and Lyle L. Lloyd and their contributors provide a foundation for the development of assessment and intervention procedures and practices within the framework of the communication model and its major components: the means to represent, the means to select, and the means to transmit. Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication consists of five major units: An introduction to AAC, from its history to current practice An overview of AAC symbols and a comprehensive discussion of aided and unaided symbols A review of AAC technology The components of AAC assessment: principles, vocabulary, symbol selection, and the prescription of AAC technology AAC intervention: everything from the components of the intervention process to examples from specific cases and settings Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. Students and professionals looking for a foundational textbook in the field of AAC will find Principles and Practices in Augmentative and Alternative Communication to be effective, contemporary, and practical.