{"product_id":"9781493953387","title":"Autism and Child Psychopathology Series","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAutism and Child Psychopathology Series\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGanz, Jennifer B.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as autism is a continuum of disorders, it is associated with a broad range of neurodevelopmental, social, and communication deficits. For individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has a major impact on their daily lives, often reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to the field, offering readers a solid grounding in ASD, related complex communication needs (CCN), and AAC, especially visual and computer-based technologies. Widely used interventions and tools in AAC are reviewed—not just how they work, but why they work—to aid practitioners in choosing those most suited to individual clients or students. Issues in evaluation for aided AAC and debates concerning its usability round out the coverage. Readers come away with a deeper understanding of the centrality of communication for clients with ASD and the many possibilities for intervention.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey areas of coverage include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAC and assessment of people with ASD and CCN.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterdisciplinary issues and collaboration in assessment and treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAC intervention mediated by natural communication partners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional communication training with AAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe controversy surrounding facilitated communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSign language versus AAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for clinicians\/practitioners, researchers, and graduate students in such fields as child and school psychology, speech pathology, language education, developmental psychology, behavior therapy, and educational technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-09-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493953387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4939-0814-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 141\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47400748974220,"sku":"9781493953387","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493953387.jpg?v=1775786110","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781493953387","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}