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Instrument Title Practical Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Assessment and Intervention Strategies 
Author(s) Patricia Quattlebaum, Lily Nalty 
Year 1998 
Version  
Current version? yes 
Main category AAC 

Publisher

Super Duper Publications 
Price $14.95 
Website (URL) www.superduperinc.com/B_pages/bk269.htm 
Email address  
Mailing address  
Author's, vendor's, or publisher's description Whether you're new to the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) or an experienced veteran, Practical Guide will greatly enhance your everyday assessment and intervention AAC techniques. It begins with a review of basic terminology to establish a common base of knowledge. It then provides a specific outline to follow, walking you through step by step, as you collect assessment data and plan intervention goals. The easy-to-use forms are fully reproducible and apply to clients of all ages. It has examples of completed forms and measurable goals/objectives for AAC intervention. The Guide's themes include: AAC Components, Principles Underlying AAC, Ecological Inventory, Dynamic Assessment, Evaluation Summary and Treatment Planning & Teaching Strategies. 48 pages. Spiral bound. 
R2D2 Center library reference number
AT Service Delivery Area
AAC yes 

Assistive listening

 

Computer access

 
Electronic aids to daily living (EADL)  
Organizers  
Mobility  
Reading supports  
Seating & positioning  
Vision access  
Writing aupports  
Activities of daily living (ADL)  
Other  
Disability Population
Behavior  
Cognitive  
Hearing  
Physical  
Speech yes 
Vision  
Other  
Age/Program Population
Birth - 5 yes 
Elementary yes 
Middle & high School yes 
Vocational yes 
College yes 
Business yes 
Adult home yes 
Tool Format

Checklist

yes 
Flowchart  
Online  
Questionnaire yes 
Rating Scale  
Sample based activities  
Software based activities  
Software based assessment  
Survey  
Purpose of Assessment Measures (definitions)
Screening  
Referral yes 
Comprehensive assessment  
Matching person & technology  
Acquisition  
Implementation yes 
Follow-up  
Impact  
Outcome  
Record last updated: 12/02/2004

 


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