Navigating AAC : 50 Essential Strategies and Resources for Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Paperback)

Assessing for AAC Who Needs AAC? How to Introduce the Idea of AAC Everyone on Board Get to Know the Person Assess, Don’t Guess! The Foundations for AAC A Consistent Yes or No Assessing for Access Method Supporting the AAC User Input Before Output Multi-modal Communication Modelling AAC to a Child Communication Partner Training AAC Solutions Makaton Signs Objects of Reference Introducing Symbols for Choice-making Symbol Sets Communication Boards Communication Books PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) Visual Supports Alphabet Charts Partner-Assisted Auditory Scanning Eye-Pointing Boards and E-Tran Frames Single Message VOCAs Multiple Message VOCAs AAC Apps Computer and Tablet VOCAs Eye-Gaze Technology Message Banking and Voice Banking Communication Passports Building Language Skills with AAC Core and Fringe Vocabulary Personalising the Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Skills Building Phrases and Sentences Communication Functions Conversation Club Literacy, Learning and AAC Symbols or Text? Assessing Literacy Teaching Literacy Access to the Curriculum Advocacy and AAC Talking Mats The Mental Capacity Act (including making decisions) Safeguarding and AAC (including enabling the individual to report a concern) AAC and Access to the World Multi-Media and Environmental Controls AAC Competencies Setting Objectives Funding for AAC Specialist AAC Assessment Other Funding Streams A Business Case for Funding AAC Resources Continuing Professional Development