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Teachers' Experiences Using AAC Devices to Manage Inappropriate Behavior: A Basic Qualitative Study
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Kimberly Thompson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The problem of this basic qualitative study explored whether there is an underrepresentation of information surrounding strategies, systems, and programs special education teachers use to support students using augmentative alternative communication (AAC) and the impact said information has on student behaviors. The purpose of this basic…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities, Student Behavior
A Positive Behaviour Support: A Preliminary Evaluation of a School-Wide Plan for Implementing AAC in a School for Students with Intellectual Disabilities.
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Hetzroni, Orit E. – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2003
A study investigated the effectiveness of an augmentative and alternative communication intervention as part of a school-wide positive behavioral support plan for enhancing the communication behaviors and reducing behavioral problems of 67 students (ages 6-21) with intellectual disabilities. After intervention, communication behaviors increased…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education
A Picture's Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism. Topics in Autism.
Bondy, Andy; Frost, Lori – 2002
This book is intended to help parents and professionals understand the communication difficulties of children and adults who do not speak, including those with autism spectrum disorders. The first four chapters describe typical characteristics of nonverbal individuals and offer examples of the authors' approach to communication and the…
Descriptors: Adults, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Behavior Problems
Management of Communication Needs in People with Learning Disability.
Abudarham, Samuel, Ed.; Hurd, Angela, Ed. – 2002
This book for speech and language therapists explains interventions for increasing the communication skills of adolescents and adults who have learning disabilities or mild mental retardation. The book provides a British perspective, noting how speech language therapy can contribute to educational requirements such as the British National…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Ancillary School Services, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
The Source for Syndromes.
Richard, Gail J.; Hoge, Debra Reichert – 1999
Designed for practicing speech-language pathologists, this book discusses different syndrome disabilities, pertinent speech-language characteristics, and goals and strategies to begin intervention efforts at a preschool level. Chapters address: (1) Angelman syndrome; (2) Asperger syndrome; (3) Down syndrome; (4) fetal alcohol syndrome; (5) fetal…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Behavior Modification
The Source for Syndromes 2.
Richard, Gail J.; Hoge, Debra Reichert – 2000
Designed for practicing speech-language pathologists, this book discusses different lesser-known syndrome disabilities, pertinent speech-language characteristics, and goals and strategies to begin intervention efforts at a preschool level. Chapters address: (1) Apert syndrome; (2) Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome; (3) CHARGE syndrome; (4) Cri-du-Chat…
Descriptors: Articulation Impairments, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems