{"product_id":"navigating-aac-9781032284415","title":"Navigating AAC","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeech and Language Therapists are assumed to have a knowledge of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). The reality is that, unless they have had a student clinical placement in this field, they will qualify with very little experience in this area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an approachable guide to AAC and covers the various types, including paper-based and voice-output communication aids. There is guidance on how to assess a person who might need AAC, and how to work collaboratively with those who support the person on a daily basis. The author discusses the importance of core vocabulary alongside a personalised vocabulary. There are pointers for referring to specialised services, signposting families to alternative sources of funding, and making a business case for buying AAC equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an expert in the field, this book provides tips and strategies for SLTs who are brand new to AAC, as well as experienced clinicians wanting to gain further confidence in work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. What is AAC? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssessing for AAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. How to introduce the idea of AAC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Everyone on board\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get to know the person \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Assess, don’t guess!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. The foundations for AAC \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. A consistent 'yes' or 'no'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Assessing for access method\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupporting the AAC user\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Input before output \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Multi-modal communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Modelling AAC to a child\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Communication partner training\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAAC solutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Makaton signs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Objects of reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Introducing symbols for choice-making\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. Symbol sets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. Communication boards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. Communication books \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. Visual supports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21. Alphabet charts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22. Partner-assisted auditory scanning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23. Eye-pointing and E-Tran frames\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24. Single message VOCAs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25. Multiple message VOCAs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26. AAC apps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27. Computer and tablet VOCAs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e28. Eye-gaze technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e29. Voice-banking and message-banking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30. Communication passports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding language skills with AAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e31. Core and fringe vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e32. Personalising the vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e33. Building vocabulary skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e34. Building phrases and sentences \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e35. Communication functions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e36. Conversation club\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiteracy, learning and AAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e37. Symbols or text?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e38. Assessing literacy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e39. Teaching literacy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e40. Access to the curriculum \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvocacy and AAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e41. Talking Mats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e42. Mental capacity and making decisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e43. Safeguarding and AAC \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAAC and access to the world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e44. Multi-media and environmental controls \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e45. AAC competencies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e46. Setting objectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunding for AAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e47. Specialist AAC assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e48. Other funding streams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e49. A business case for AAC resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50. 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