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Sun, Tiantian; Bowles, Ryan P.; Gerde, Hope K.; Douglas, Sarah N. – Young Exceptional Children, 2022
This article describes ways for early educators to support communication of young children with complex communication needs (CCN) in classrooms through a simple three-step process. First, identify the child's preferred activities and items. Second, identify vocabulary and prepare the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. Third,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Preschool Education
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Ostrosky, Michaelene M.; Drasgow, Erik; Halle, James W. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1999
Examines ways to facilitate communication by nonverbal students with severe disabilities. Discusses selecting functional communication targets and teachable contexts, facilitating widespread use (generalization), ensuring maintenance of the new communication behavior, and implications for practice. (DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
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DiCarlo, Cynthia; Banajee, Meher; Stricklin, Sarintha Buras – Young Exceptional Children, 2000
This article first describes various augmentative communication systems including sign language, picture symbols, and voice output communication devices. It then explains ways to embed augmentative communication within four types of early childhood classroom activities: (1) special or planned activities, (2) meal time, (3) circle time, and (4)…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Communication Disorders
King-Debaun, Pati – 1995
Incorporating augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and microcomputers into whole language learning activities for children with severe physical and speech impairments is discussed. Six typical strategies of whole language programs are reviewed. Ways to provide students with severe disabilities access to these programs are…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Computer Oriented Programs
Rogow, Sally M. – 1997
This book is intended to help primary grade teachers teach children with disabilities or other special needs to learn to read and write together with their peers. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of literacy. The first chapter discusses emergent literacy and highlights strategies to help children find meaning and relevance in print…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Beginning Reading, Classroom Techniques, Communication Disorders