Communicative Competence for Individuals who Use AAC
From Research to Effective Practice
Description:... «Relevant for children and adults at all stages of communication development, this upper-level text is a must-have for SLPs, educators, and rehabilitation professionals who work with AAC users. The book presents current research and theory and guides readers through four skill areas important to the development of communicative competence: Linguistic competence. Learn about issues such as the impact of AAC on an individual's natural speech production, the development and use of picture-based communication systems, and the relationship between spoken language and the "language" of AAC systems. Operational competence. Consider issues related to technical operation of AAC systems, including motor development and control, cognitive factors like awareness and memory, and sensory-perceptual development. Social competence. Explore factors such as the effect of developmental disabilities on social communication, challenges to developing social connections, and the ability to conduct conversations. Strategic competence. Examine operational, linguistic, and social constraints faced by AAC users and learn about adaptive skills that allow users to make the most of what they can do. Two concluding chapters show readers how to improve the communicative competence of AAC users through effective intervention strategies -- and how to ensure that the strategies are working through outcomes measurement. Order this textbook today, and get the in-depth research and theory you need to enhance communicative competence for individuals who use AAC!»
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