{"product_id":"autism-spectrum-disorders-and-aac-9781557669537","title":"Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutism Spectrum Disorders and AAC\u003c\/strong\u003e by Pat Mirenda. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781557669537.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor children, adolescents, and adults with autism, AAC can have a tremendous positive impact on communication, social skills, and behavior. Now theres a comprehensive, up-to-date research volume that shows professionals what todays most effective AAC methods are—and why theyre a perfect fit with a variety of learning approaches that work for people with autism.\nPat Mirenda—a leading authority on AAC and autism—and Teresa Iacono partner with more than 30 other experts to give readers the most current, in-depth information on a wide range of AAC methods and technologies. Through clear and compelling examinations of the latest research studies, professionals supporting people with autism will discover how these evidence-based AAC interventions can be used to promote childrens natural speech and language development expand literacy skills modify challenging behavior build young childrens social interaction skills encourage students full membership and participation in inclusive classrooms give children socially appropriate ways to express needs and preferences replace unconventional communicative acts with more conventional ones help adolescents and adults develop strong social networks within their community\nReaders will also get clarification of the common characteristics of effective AAC interventions and insight into the future research required to make AAC technologies more meaningful and motivating.\nEssential for educators, SLPs, OTs, PTs, and other direct service providers, this new addition to the renowned Augmentative and Alternative Communication series will give readers a complete understanding of todays diverse AAC options—knowledge theyll use to help people with autism develop the communication and social skills they need to succeed.\nHelp people with autism benefit from speech generating devices visual schedules and other types of visual supports peer-mediated interventions manual signing and gestures graphic symbols written supports and more!\nPractically Speaking is part of the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brookes Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44951987650613,"sku":"ByrdShop_1557669538","price":43.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781557669537_9cc193b6-70af-4c48-9169-e018f8a61a67.jpg?v=1778667714","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/autism-spectrum-disorders-and-aac-9781557669537","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}