{"product_id":"navigating-aac-50-essential-strategies-and-resources-for-using-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-paperback","title":"Navigating Aac: 50 Essential Strategies and Resources for Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Battye\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 working with this varied client group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Battye\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eWho's Afraid of AAC?\u003c\/em\u003e (2017). She is also a Specialist SLT in AAC and manager of regional specialised AAC services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47409014833330,"sku":"9781032284415","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c892206ca7f9ef3e6942f4c5b72b4a18.webp?v=1778256209","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/navigating-aac-50-essential-strategies-and-resources-for-using-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}