Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC

Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC

<DIV><P>For children, adolescents, and adults with autism, AAC can have a tremendous positive impact on communication, social skills, and behavior. Now there's a comprehensive, up-to-date research volume that shows professionals what today's most effective AAC methods are—and why they're a perfect fit with a variety of learning approaches that work for people with autism.</P><P>Pat Mirenda—a leading authority on AAC and autism—and Teresa Iacono partner with more than 30 other experts to give readers the most current, in-depth information on a wide range of AAC methods and technologies. Through clear and compelling examinations of the latest research studies, professionals supporting people with autism will discover how these evidence-based AAC interventions can be used to</P><ul><li>promote children's natural speech and language development</li><li>expand literacy skills</li><li>modify challenging behavior</li><li>build young children's social interaction skills</li><li>encourage students' full membership and participation in inclusive classrooms</li><li>give children socially appropriate ways to express needs and preferences</li><li>replace unconventional communicative acts with more conventional ones</li><li>help adolescents and adults develop strong social networks within their community</li></ul><P>Readers will also get clarification of the common characteristics of effective AAC interventions and insight into the future research required to make AAC technologies more meaningful and motivating.</P><P>Essential for educators, SLPs, OTs, PTs, and other direct service providers, this new addition to the renowned Augmentative and Alternative Communication series will give readers a complete understanding of today's diverse AAC options—knowledge they'll use to help people with autism develop the communication and social skills they need to succeed.</P><P><B><I>Help people with autism benefit from</I></B></P><ul><li>speech generating devices</li><li>visual schedules and other types of visual supports</li><li>peer-mediated interventions</li><li>manual signing and gestures</li><li>graphic symbols</li><li>written supports</li><li>and more!</li></ul><P><I>Practically Speaking</I> is part of the <B>Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series</B>.</P></DIV>