{"product_id":"augmentative-and-alternative-communication-isbn-9781861561435","title":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","description":"With contributions from leaders in their fields from across the world, this book focuses on current AAC research and examines ways in which it contributes to a better general understanding of processes related to its use and implementation. The book is divided into six sections with many topics, including gestural and manual communication, being discussed in more than one section.  Section 1. Language Development.  \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Introduction to Language development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. The Bimodal Situation of Children Learning Using Manual and Graphic Sign.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Form and Meaning in Alternative Language development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Understanding The Impact of Graphic Sign Use on The message Structure Characteristics of Individuals With Severe Speech impairments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Linking Language Learning Experiences and Grammatical acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Reflections on The Development of Alternative Language forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2. Natural Language Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Language Processing techniques and Resources for Communication Aids. An Overview of Previous research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Modelling Pragmatics in Aac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Considerations on the Automatic Evaluation of Word Prediction Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. The Role of evaluation in Bringing NLP to Aac, A Case to Consider.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Evaluation of NLP Technology for AAC Using Logged Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Grammar and Lexicons for a Speech-interfaced Knowledge-based Engineering Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13. scriptlog. A Tool for Logging The Writing Process and its Possible Diagnostic use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Some Future Research Directions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3. Graphic Symbol use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Considerations for Understanding The Nature and Use of Graphic symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Graphic Symbol Use, An Orientation Toward Theoretical relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17. Graphic Symbols, Clinical Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Graphic symbols and Information Processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Research Issues and Graphic symbol Use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 4. Outcomes and Measurements in Aac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20. Outcomes measurement in Aac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 5. Family Issues and Aac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21. Moving forward With Families, Persepectives in AAC Research and Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 6. Consumer Issues and Aac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22. An Introduction to Consumer Perspectives in AAC Research, Approaches, Techniques and Their Theoretical Underpinnings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23. Challenging Oppression, Augmented Communicators' Involvement in AAC research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24. Nothing About Me, A Proposal for Participatory Action research in Aac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25. Examining The Perspectives of Families, Issues related to Conducting Cross-cultural Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilip T. Loncke\u003c\/b\u003e, Center for International Cooperation Fracaritatis, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Clibbens\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Plymouth, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen H. Arvedson\u003c\/b\u003e, Purdue University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyle Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e, Purdue University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e With contributions from leaders in their fields from across the world, this book focuses on current AAC research and examines ways in which it contributes to a better general understanding of processes related to its use and implementation. The book is divided into six sections with many topics, including gestural and manual communication, being discussed in more than one section.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988777648357,"sku":"NP9781861561435","price":202.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781861561435.jpg?v=1761781551","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/augmentative-and-alternative-communication-isbn-9781861561435","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}