Augmentive and alternative communication

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Barry Romich, Gregg Vanderheiden, Katya Hill. 72-1... 

Beukelman, D.R. and Mirenda, P. 1998. Augmentative and Alternative Communication Management of Severe Communication Disorders in Children and Adults, Baltimore, MD, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. 

Fuller, D., Lloyd, L., and Stratton, M. 1997. Aided A.A.C symbols. In L. Lloyd, D. Fuller, and H. Arvidson (Eds.), Augmentative and Alternative Communication Principles and Practice, pp. 48-79, Needham Heights, MA, Allyn Bacon. 

Light, J. 1988. Interaction involving individuals using augmentative and alternative communication systems state of the art and future directions, Aug. Alt. Comm. 4,66-82. 

Romski, M. and Sevcik, R. 1988. Augmentative and alternative communication systems considerations for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities, Aug. Alt. Comm. 4,83-93. 

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is the quarterly refereed journal of ISAAC. It is published by Decker Periodicals Inc., PO Box 620, L.C.D. 1, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3K7 CANADA, Tel. 905-522-7017, Fax. 905-522-7839. http //www.isaac-onhne.org... 

ISAAC is the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication). USSAAC is the United States chapter. Both can be contacted at PO Box 1762 Station, R., Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4A3, Canada, Tel. 905-737-9308, Fax 905-737-0624. http //www.isaac-online.org. 

RESNA is an interdisciplinary association for the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technologies. RESNA has many Special Interest Groups including those on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Computer Applications. RESNA, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540, Arlington, VA, 22209-1903, Tel. 703-524-6686. 

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Katya Hill, Barry Romich,... 

In this section of the handbook we focus only on applications of rehabilitation engineering. The basic concepts of rehabilitation engineering, rehabilitation science, and rehabilitation technology are outlined in Robinson s Chapter 43. Two chapters in this section cover sensory input, and two cover movement or communication output. Gill (Chapter 41) and Remus (Chapter 40) cover sensory rehabilitation or remediation (blindness and low vision, deafness, and hearing loss). Fite s Chapter 42 looks at orthopedic rehabilitation in terms of prosthetics. Hill, Romich, and Vanderheiden (Chapter 47) look at the output side as they explore augmentative and alternative communication systems and their scientific bases. Treffler s Chapter 49 covers concepts involved in the day-to-day provision of rehabilitation technology. 

FIGURE 47.1 Primary, secondary, and tertiary components of an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. 

Hill, K., 2006. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research and development The challenge of evidence-based practice. International Journal of Computer Processingof OrientalLanguages,... 

Hill, K., 2010. Advances in augmentative and alternative communication as quality-of-life technology. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 21(1), 43-58. 

Horstmann Koester, H. and Levine, S.P., 1996. Effect of a word prediction feature on user performance. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 12,155-168. 

Lloyd, L., Fuller, D.R., and Arvidson, H.A., 1980. Augmentative and Alternative Communication A Handbook of Principles and Practices. Boston Allyn and Bacon. 

Schlosser, R.W., Lloyd, L.L., and McNaughton, S. 1997. Graphic symbol selection in research and practice Making the case for a goal-driven process. Communication... Naturally Theoretical and methodological issues in augmentative and alternative communication. Edited by E. Bjorck-Akesson and P. Lindsay, Proceedings of the Fourth ISAAC Research Symposium, (pp. 126-139), Vancouver, Canada. 

Todman, J., 2000. Rate and quahty of conversations using a text-storage AAC system A training study. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 16,164-179. 

Vanderheiden, G.C. and Kelso, D. 1987. Comparative analysis of fixed-vocabulary communication acceleration technicpaes. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 3,196-206. 

Yorkston, K.M., Dowden, P.A., Honsinger, M.J., Marriner, N., and Smith, K., 1988. A comparison of standard and user vocabulary list. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 4,189-210. 

The term augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is used to describe any communication that requires something oftier than the person s own body. This includes things such as a pen or pencil, a letter or picture communication board, a typewriter, or an electronic communication device. There are two basic communication needs that le to the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems conversation and graphics (Cook, 1988). 

Related professions include otorhinolaryngology, laryngology, neurology, augmentative and alternative communication, assistive technology, and audiology... 

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