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Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Stephen Von Tetzchner
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Description for Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Paperback. An introduction to augmentative and alternative communication. It discusses factors that are important when choosing communication systems, assessment strategies, environmental adaptation, and the principles for teaching comprehension and use of such communication systems. Num Pages: 250 pages, references, indices. BIC Classification: MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
An increasing number of families and professionals are involved with severely communication-impaired children, adolescents and adults who use alternative communication systems to compensate for delayed systems and strategies that can be used to increase the communicative possibilities of people with limited spoken language. The authors discuss factors that are important when choosing communication systems, assessment strategies, environmental adaptation, and the principles for teaching comprehension and use of such communication systems to individuals with different disabilities; including motor impairments, learning disability and autism.
An increasing number of families and professionals are involved with severely communication-impaired children, adolescents and adults who use alternative communication systems to compensate for delayed systems and strategies that can be used to increase the communicative possibilities of people with limited spoken language. The authors discuss factors that are important when choosing communication systems, assessment strategies, environmental adaptation, and the principles for teaching comprehension and use of such communication systems to individuals with different disabilities; including motor impairments, learning disability and autism.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781861561879
SKU
V9781861561879
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99-50
About Stephen Von Tetzchner
Edited by Stephen von Tetzchner, University of Oslo, Norway.
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