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Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Complex Communication Needs First Edition, Edition
Contributor(s): Ganz, Jennifer B. (Editor), Simpson, Richard L. (Editor)
ISBN: 1681252295     ISBN-13: 9781681252292
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $47.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2018
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Special Education - Communicative Disorders
- Education | Special Education - Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities
Dewey: 616.858
LCCN: 2018015195
Series: Aac
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.40 lbs) 368 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Mentally Challenged
 
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Publisher Description:

People who have both autism spectrum disorder and complex communication needs require specialized, multidisciplinary interventions and supports to boost their independence and quality of life. Find up-to-date, evidence-supported information and strategies in this book, the newest volume in the respected Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series. This essential resource brings together more than 30 internationally recognized researchers from three important disciplines: augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), special education, and applied behavior analysis (ABA). Practitioners and clinicians will discover how to combine key interventions from these disciplines to make positive differences in the lives of the people they work with.

With this meticulously researched guide to today's best strategies and supports, readers will have the information they need to improve outcomes for people with autism and complex communication needs.


RESEARCH-BASED GUIDANCE ON
  • Using evidence-based teaching methods with learners of all ages
  • Conducting effective assessment and linking results with intervention planning
  • Selecting high-tech and low-tech AAC options that meet individual needs
  • Bringing about lasting changes to behavior with functional communication training
  • Evaluating specific interventions that target social communication
  • Implementing parent- and peer-mediated interventions
  • Using customized visual and environmental supports in a variety of settings