PDF-(BOOK)-Building Communicative Competence With Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative

Quick and easy to use this handson instructional program offers goalsetting teaching and Coaching methods for improving the communicative skills of people who use augmentative and alternative communication AAC systems Tested and customized to meet the needs of speechlanguage pathologists and other communication partners of AAC users this program is appropriate for children adolescents and adults at any stage of communicative development Along with specific directions for building strategies and skills it provides guidelines for adapting the instruction methods to teach other skills. Communication competence is defined as the us e of a communication system that allows students to gain and demonstrate knowledge Many people with severe speech or language problems rely on alternative forms of communi cation including augmentative a Historical Overview:. 1950s & 60s -- contrastive analysis. 1970s -- . Interlanguage. Development, and Error Analysis. 1980s & 90s --- Advent of CLT (Sociolinguistic emphasis of interpersonal and intercultural communication) -- Sociolinguistics drew our attention to various aspects of interpersonal communication such as discourse, interaction, pragmatics, and negotiation.  . Intercultural Communicative . Competence: Working With MA TESOL and TFL Students . Dr. Lynn Goldstein. Monterey Institute of International Studies,. A Graduate School of Middlebury College. CERCLL . Communicative Language Teaching. (CLT). Communicative and Functional Approach. Background. . The . communicative. approach seeks . to make meaningful communication and language use a focus of all classroom activities. . Communication . Competence Definition. The . use of a communication system that allows students to gain and demonstrate . knowledge . A “system” may be low tech, no tech, or tech assisted. Many . Sarah Choss & Sara Cook. CSD 823X. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Autism and Autism spectrum disorder are terms to describe a group of disorders that affect brain development.. Range from incredible severe to a very high functioning form where it is very difficult to tell if someone has ASD. Typically, it is those with more severe forms of ASD who use alternative communication. . The authoritative text on augmentative and alternative communication, this classic bestseller is now in its fifth edition—revised and updated for a new generation of SLPs, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals in clinical and educational settings. Partnering with a team of distinguished contributors, renowned experts David Beukelman and Janice Light deliver today\'s most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to AAC interventions and technologies for children and adults with complex communication needs. Future service providers will get in-depth coverage of essential AAC topics, enhanced by helpful study questions, valuable perspectives from people who use AAC, and case examples that illustrate key principles. Significantly expanded with new chapters on critical topics, more practical information on how AAC systems work, and new online companion materials, this definitive text will expertly prepare readers to support communicative competence–and quality of life–for children and adults with complex communication needs.WHAT’S NEW Professionals will prepare for their work in the field with critical new information on:Collaborating with family members and other communication partnersMaking the most of mobile technologies and AAC appsSelecting an AAC system and tailoring it to individual needsWorking effectively with families from diverse cultural backgroundsSupporting inclusion across the lifespan (including education, employment, and community life)Ensuring efficient patient-provider communication in medical settingsProviding communication supports to people with autism spectrum disorderPLUS: Enhance your teaching with a package of online companion materials, including a resource guide to help practitioners and students learn more about AAC sample responses to chapter study questions and a sample syllabus.TOPICS COVERED: components and phases of AAC assessment * planning, implementation, and evaluation of AAC interventions * working with families *vocabulary and message selection *multimodal communication*unaided representations * aided AAC symbols and other representations * assistive technologies that support literacy * support for beginning communicators * education * employment * assisted and independent living * health care * selection and personalization of AAC systems * AAC access techniques and output * interventions for people with developmental disabilities * interventions for people with acquired disabilities * the importance of advocacy Learn more about the new edition! Relevant for children and adults at all stages of communication development, this work should be of use to rehabilitation professionals who work with AAC users. It covers linguistic competence, operational competence, social competence, and strategic competence. As AAC use continues to flourish and new technology revolutionizes the field, tomorrow\'s service providers need current, authoritative information on AAC for children and adults with communication disorders. That\'s why David Beukelman and Pat Mirenda have revised and updated the bestselling Augmentative and Alternative Communication—the trusted, widely adopted graduate-level text on communication disorders and AAC. The foundational textbook for SLPs, OTs, PTs, teachers, and other professionals in clinical and educational settings, this fourth edition is a definitive introduction to AAC processes, interventions, and technologies that help people best meet their daily communication needs. Future professionals will prepare for their work in the field with critical new information onadvancing literacy skills (new chapter by Janice Light and David McNaughton)conducting effective, culturally appropriate assessment to determine AAC needschoosing AAC interventions appropriate for age and abilityselecting AAC vocabulary tailored to individual needsusing new consumer technologies as easy, affordable, and non-stigmatizing communication devicesunderstanding types of symbols and how individuals use thempromoting social competencesupporting language learning and developmentproviding effective support to beginning communicatorsplanning an inclusive education for students with complex communication needsReaders will get a thorough overview of communication and AAC issues for people with specific developmental disabilities (including cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and autism) and acquired disabilities (such as aphasia, traumatic brain injury, and degenerative cognitive and linguistic disorders). And with helpful photos, figures, and photocopiable forms, readers will be ready to collect and use important information on assessment, individual communication needs, classroom supports, and more. An essential core text for tomorrow\'s professionals—and a key reference for inservice practitioners—this new fourth edition expertly prepares readers to support the communicative competence of children and adults with a wide range of complex needs.What\'s new: New literacy chapterExtensive updates reflecting current consumer technologyHelpful end-of-chapter study questionsUpdated resource sections and glossaryAll the latest research and best practices in every chapter Relevant for children and adults at all stages of communication development, this work should be of use to rehabilitation professionals who work with AAC users. It covers linguistic competence, operational competence, social competence, and strategic competence. The authoritative text on augmentative and alternative communication, this classic bestseller is now in its fifth edition—revised and updated for a new generation of SLPs, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals in clinical and educational settings. Partnering with a team of distinguished contributors, renowned experts David Beukelman and Janice Light deliver today\'s most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to AAC interventions and technologies for children and adults with complex communication needs. Future service providers will get in-depth coverage of essential AAC topics, enhanced by helpful study questions, valuable perspectives from people who use AAC, and case examples that illustrate key principles. Significantly expanded with new chapters on critical topics, more practical information on how AAC systems work, and new online companion materials, this definitive text will expertly prepare readers to support communicative competence–and quality of life–for children and adults with complex communication needs.WHAT’S NEW Professionals will prepare for their work in the field with critical new information on:Collaborating with family members and other communication partnersMaking the most of mobile technologies and AAC appsSelecting an AAC system and tailoring it to individual needsWorking effectively with families from diverse cultural backgroundsSupporting inclusion across the lifespan (including education, employment, and community life)Ensuring efficient patient-provider communication in medical settingsProviding communication supports to people with autism spectrum disorderPLUS: Enhance your teaching with a package of online companion materials, including a resource guide to help practitioners and students learn more about AAC sample responses to chapter study questions and a sample syllabus.TOPICS COVERED: components and phases of AAC assessment * planning, implementation, and evaluation of AAC interventions * working with families *vocabulary and message selection *multimodal communication*unaided representations * aided AAC symbols and other representations * assistive technologies that support literacy * support for beginning communicators * education * employment * assisted and independent living * health care * selection and personalization of AAC systems * AAC access techniques and output * interventions for people with developmental disabilities * interventions for people with acquired disabilities * the importance of advocacy Learn more about the new edition! Taylor Cokley. Definitions. Assistive Technology: any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities (Missouri State Plan).