New Resource – Augmentative Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions

Augmentative Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions BOOK

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Resource #: ACSB959W

By David R. Beukelman, Ph.D., Kathryn L. Garrett, Ph.D., & Kathryn M. Yorkston, Ph.D.

The only resource of its kind available, this practical guidebook and CD set gathers in one place everything professionals need to support and improve communication for adults with specific medical conditions.

Bringing together the latest advances, a team of leading researchers and clinicians gives readers:

• Expert guidance on providing effective AAC services for people with a wide range of disorders and illnesses. Readers will get a full chapter of in-depth, up-to-date information on each condition and thorough guidance on meeting the specific communication needs of adults throughout the course of each disorder.
• Assessment and intervention tools. The included CD-ROM has more than 190 pages of supplementary material. Professionals will get basic assessments to help them pinpoint the level of communication support a person needs, and they’ll find a wide variety of interventions.

An indispensable guide for every SLP—and an essential book to share with other health care professionals—this comprehensive resource will help professionals make the best possible decisions about communication supports and improve the quality of life for adults with medical conditions.