Augmentative and alternative communication : management of severe communication disorders in children and adults /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to augmentative and alternative communication -- Communication symbols -- Message encoding and rate enhancement techniques -- Alternative access -- Message input and message output -- Service delivery -- Principles of assessment -- Principles of decision making and intervention -- Vocabulary selection and retention -- Serving young children with AAC needs -- Educational integration of AAC users -- Persons with primary speech, language, and motor impairments / with Gary Cumley and Rebecca Jones -- Persons with severe intellectual disabilities -- Persons with autism -- Persons with visual and dual sensory impairments / with Kate Franklin and Kathleen Newman -- Adults with acquired physical disabilities -- Adults with severe aphasia / with Kathryn Garrett -- Persons with traumatic brain injury -- AAC in intensive and acute care settings.