The changing face of augmentative and alternative communication: Past, present, and future challenges

J Light, D McNaughton - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
It is with great excitement that we are assuming our roles as co-editors of the journal,
Augmentative and Alternative Communication. As we embark on this new journey, we would …

[HTML][HTML] Life participation approach to aphasia: A statement of values for the future

R Chapey, JF Duchan, RJ Elman, LJ Garcia, A Kagan… - The ASHA leader, 2000 - ASHA
Unprecedented changes are occurring in the way treatment for aphasia is viewed—and
reimbursed. These changes, resulting from both internal and external pressures, are …

[图书][B] Implementing inclusive education: a Commonwealth guide to implementing Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

R Rieser - 2012 - books.google.com
Inclusion in education is a process of enabling all children to learn and participate effectively
within mainstream school systems, without segregation. It is about shifting the focus from …

Randomized comparison of augmented and nonaugmented language interventions for toddlers with developmental delays and their parents

MA Romski, RA Sevcik, LB Adamson, M Cheslock… - 2010 - ASHA
Purpose This study compared the language performance of young children with
developmental delays who were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 parent-coached language …

Augmentative communication and early intervention: Myths and realities

MA Romski, RA Sevcik - Infants & Young Children, 2005 - journals.lww.com
The use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services and supports with
infants and young children has been limited, owing to a number of myths about the …

Assistive technology for cognitive rehabilitation: State of the art

E Frank Lopresti, A Mihailidis… - Neuropsychological …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
For close to 20 years, clinicians and researchers have been developing and assessing
technological interventions for individuals with either acquired impairments or …

Perspectives of speech language pathologists regarding success versus abandonment of AAC

JM Johnson, E Inglebret, C Jones… - Augmentative and …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
This three-phase investigation used focus groups and a survey to identify factors that
perceived by speech language pathologists as being related to long-term success versus …

Communication partner instruction in AAC: Present practices and future directions

J Kent-Walsh, D Mcnaughton - Augmentative and alternative …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The success of communicative interaction is dependent on the communication skills of each
individual participating in the exchange. Accordingly, in the case of an interaction involving …

Presuming competence

D Biklen, J Burke - Equity & excellence in education, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
At least since the early 1990s, educators in inclusive schooling as well as scholars in
Disability Studies have critiqued prevailing notions of intellectual ability and have suggested …

AAC for adults with acquired neurological conditions: A review

DR Beukelman, S Fager, L Ball… - Augmentative and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this review is to describe the state of the science of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) for adults with acquired neurogenic communication …