Augmentative and alternative communication

impairment is becoming more frequent and the need for speech-language pathologists is growing. There are many concerns about the lack of speech-language pathologist and this all revolves around what people know about this type of therapy. The fact that communication disorders are “among the most common type of disabilities in the United States”, the knowledge people have of the profession needs…

INTRODUCTION: Being able to express ones’ self in an effective manner is a vital thing that everyone must learn to do. They say that Communication is an essential part of our daily life where thoughts and ideas, feelings emotions, likes, and dislikes is exchanged. When it comes to children, it is already given that adults can’t be choosy or particular about how they say their words or how they express themselves. They are still in the process of learning and most people think that, with little…

articulators to produce speech. Studies of the brain have proved this theory to be wrong because there is no evidence of the brain having a different structure. Most children with this disorder have a family history involving learning disabilities and communication disorders (Apraxia of Speech,…

Additionally, a major source of dissatisfaction stemmed from parents “perception of the lack of knowledge about ASD among school staff and administrators” (p.211). Interestingly, this point could lead to the other dissatisfactions mentioned by the parents. If school staff knew about ASDs they may be more capable of helping the child and ensuring all their needs are met, emotionally and educationally. Therefore potentially decreasing the amount of aggressive outbursts, and increasing their…

and include details that may or may not hold true for every individual on the spectrum. The characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder present with remarkable heterogeneity; however, the core features of ASD include (a) impairments in social communication,…

"direct treatment." Integrating Patient Issues The speech-language pathologist in this setting is responsible for integrating relevant patient issues and variables into clinical decision making. The following factors must be considered. * Communication and swallowing diagnoses * Etiology and previous medical conditions * Previous functional level and social situation * Severity of…

Research indicates that there are many strategies that could increase children’s academic and social performance in schools (Eikeseth et al., 2007; Eikeseth, Smith, Jahr, & Eldevik, 2002; Sallows & Graupner, 2005; Vismara & Rogers, 2008; Vivanti et al., 2014). When searching for the best strategy for each individual child, it is important to identify the Autism severity and the program (Reed & Osborne, 2012). Time input of the intervention also impacts the success of the strategy. The level of…

includes both non-technical auxiliary aids, mechanical, and electrical devices: dry-erase boards, photo albums, three-ring binders, tape recorders, timers, calculators, voice output devices, scanners, digital cameras, trackballs, augmentative and alternative communication devices, computer software, simulations, and virtual reality”(Ennis-Cole, D., & Smith, D., 2011, p.87). These computer applications can assist a plethora of individuals, handicapped and non-handicapped alike, to use AT for…

1. Identify the principles of differentiated instruction. Differentiated instruction involves using different types of instruction and learning strategies to meet the needs of students with different learning needs. Every student is unique and not all students learn the same way, that is why it is important for teachers to use differentiated instruction in both the general education and inclusive classroom. There are different principles that guide planning and implementing differentiated…

INTRODUCTION In this day and age, we now have students with special needs in a regular general education classroom. But, did you know that before inclusion, most students who had disabilities, learning difficulties, and special needs were uneducated? That before they were accepted in regular classrooms, they were placed in schools that were designed especially for their needs and disabilities? That these students with special needs were segregated and put in separate classrooms to learn?…