TY - BOOK AU - Da Fonte,M.Alexandra AU - Boesch,Miriam C. ED - Taylor and Francis. TI - Effective augmentative and alternative communication practices: a handbook for school-based practitioners SN - 9781315200750 AV - LC4015 U1 - 371.9 23 PY - 2018/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis KW - Children with disabilities KW - Education KW - Communicative disorders in children KW - EDUCATION / Administration / General KW - bisacsh KW - EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - part, Unit 1 Students with Complex Communication Needs and the Instructional Team --; chapter 1 Understanding Students with Complex Communication Needs --; chapter 2 Understanding Communication Competencies --; chapter 3 The Instructional Team --; chapter 4 Identifying the Barriers in the Environment --; part, Unit 2 Assessment: The Student and The Communication System --; chapter 5 Identifying the Student's Present Level of Performance --; chapter 6 Identifying the Student's Literacy Skills --; chapter 7 Defining and Identifying Unaided Communication; Systems --; chapter 8 Defining and Identifying Low-Technology Aided Communication Systems --; chapter 9 Defining and Identifying High-Technology Aided Communication Systems --; part, Unit 3 Goal Setting and Implementation Practices --; chapter 10 Writing Effective Communication Goals --; chapter 11 Implementing Effective Instructional Practices --; chapter 12 Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Across Settings N2 - Effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication Practices provides a user-friendly handbook for any school-based practitioner, whether you are a special education teacher, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consultant, assistive technology consultant, speech language pathologist, or occupational therapist. This highly practical book translates the AAC research into practice and explains the importance of the use of AAC strategies across settings. The handbook also provides school-based practitioners with resources to be used during the assessment, planning, and instructional process UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315200750 ER -