What Every Speech-Language Pathologist/Audiologist Should Know about Alternative and Augmentative Communication - Softcover

Binger, Cathy; Kent-Walsh, Jennifer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137068816 ISBN 13: 9780137068814

Publisher: Pearson, 2009

Synopsis

What Every Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Should Know about Alternative and Augmentative Communication is designed as a basic introduction to the study of Alternative and Augmentative Communication. This brief, five chapter text provides readers with a basic overview of what Alternative and Augmentative Communication is and who might benefit from its use. Characteristics of this population are discussed, and case examples are provided. In addition, descriptions of the settings in which Speech Language Pathologists are likely to work with people who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication and team members who might be involved are included. The book concludes with an overview of basic principles of assessment and key considerations for providing Alternative and Augmentative interventions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0137068816
• ISBN 13: 9780137068814
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64