Overview
Who's Afraid of AAC? is a clear and concise guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the UK and will be an essential resource for all Speech and Language Therapists, educators, parents and carers supporting children with non-verbal communication. This book sets out to demystify AAC by demonstrating that you already have the skills necessary to use AAC successfully. Key features include: an overview of the different types of AAC analysis of the best available approaches tools to give you the context you need to make specific recommendations and choices thorough sections on different settings including Home, Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools so that guidance is relevant to individual needs numerous practical examples, templates and activities to help you implement AAC in all settings summaries of recent research and hot topics including eye-gaze technology, using AAC in exams, and internet safety so that you have the most up-to-date guidance at your fingertips. Created by a Speech and Language Therapist who specialises in AAC training for therapists, educators, and individuals with communication needs, as well as parents and carers, this is the only book of its kind written for a UK audience.
Full Product Details
Author: Alison Battye (Speech and language therapist, UK)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Weight: 0.900kg
ISBN: 9781911186175
ISBN 10: 1911186175
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 17 August 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""This is a colourful and accessible book aimed at SLTs, educators, parents and carers. (...) The book's written content is supported with images and pictures, making it a useful resource for a wide audience."" - Katherine Broomfield, SLT/HEE NIHR Clinical Research Fellow, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust/Sheffield Hallam University"
This is a colourful and accessible book aimed at SLTs, educators, parents and carers. (...) The book's written content is supported with images and pictures, making it a useful resource for a wide audience. - Katherine Broomfield, SLT/HEE NIHR Clinical Research Fellow, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust/Sheffield Hallam University
Author Information
Alison Battye has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for 16 years. Alison specialises in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) with children with Complex Needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has worked across mainstream and special school settings from Foundation Stage to Further Education, supporting practitioners in implementing AAC with children and young people. Alison currently works for Regional AAC Hub, Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology Service, providing specialist assessment and support for children and young people using high-tech AAC.
