Who's Afraid of AAC?: The UK Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1911186175 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 Battye is a practising Speech and Language Therapist who specialises in working 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. About the AuthorAlison Battye is a practising Speech and Language Therapist who specialises in working with children with Complex Needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Key features include:an overview of the different types of AACanalysis of the best available approachestools to give you the context you need to make specific recommendations and choicesthorough sections on different settings including Home, Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools so that guidance is relevant to individual needsnumerous practical examples, templates and activities to help you implement AAC in all settingssummaries 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 in