| Description |
xviii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Mary A. Falvey -- 1. The importance of teaching communication skills -- 2. Assessing communication skills -- 3. Analyzing the communicative environment -- 4. Augmentative and alternative communication techniques / Pat Mirenda -- 5. Teaching communication skills : first steps -- 6. Teaching a wide range of communication skills -- 7. The role of communicative partners / Eileen M. Merges, V. Mark Durand and Lise M. Youngblade -- 8. Integrating team expertise to support communication -- 9. Commonly asked questions : challenges to effective communication intervention |
| Summary |
"Developed by a highly respected expert, this practical guidebook has the comprehensive, research-based information professionals need to support students from preschool to high school as they learn and use communication skills. Emphasizing all students' need and right to communicate, this book helps readers develop specific skills (see sidebar) for supporting the communication of students who have autism, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, severe cognitive disabilities, or multiple disabilities."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Children with disabilities -- Education.
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Communicative disorders in children.
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Language arts.
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Language disorders in children.
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Communication.
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Disabled Children -- education.
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| LC no. |
2005008329 |
| ISBN |
1557667551 (paperback) |
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