{"product_id":"augmentative-and-alternative-communication-isbn-9781861563316","title":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","description":"This text describes the development of augmentative and alternative communication. The focus is not on disabilities, although the atypical developmental paths to language described in this book are caused by a variety of disabilities, but on the developmental achievements of children using augmentative and alternative communication systems.  \u003cp\u003eThis book is a first attempt to look at the achievements of children using alternative language forms from a broad developmental perspective and discuss how their semantic, grammatical and pragmatic development is promoted through social interactions, both planned and incidental in nature, that take place in particular sociocultural circumstances. The authors use small group data and dialogues to show how the children use grammatical structures and strategies to convey meaning and solve communicative challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe overall aim of the book is to inspire a shift towards a developmental understanding of augmentative and alternative communication in both research and clinical practice, leading to new knowledge and a better basis for intervention practices, and thereby to improved social and societal participation for children using augmentative and alternative communication.\u003c\/p\u003e  The Development of Alternative Language Forms.  \u003cp\u003eJoint Attention and lexical Development in Typical and Atypical Communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemory and Strategic demands of Electronic Speech-output Communication Aids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development of communication With Alternative Means From Vygotsky's Cultural-historical perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManual of Signing as a Tool of Communicative Interaction and language - The Development of Children With Down Syndrome and Their Parents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAa longitudinal Study of Sign and Speech Development in a boy With Down Syndrome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Influences on Aided Language Development - The Role of Partner adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-construction in Graphic Language Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild-driven development of Alternative Communication - a Case Study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarratives in Manual sign by Children With Intellectual Impairments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAided Communication and The development of Personal Story Telling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLate Development of Independent conversation Skills With Manual and Graphic Signs Through Joint Acitivities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting The Development of Alternative Communication Through Culturally significant Activities in Shared Educational Settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns of Language use in Hindi Speaking Children With Cerebral Palsy - Natural Speakers and Aided communicators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlissymbol Learners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheir Language and Their Learning Partners - Development Through Three Decades.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEdited by \u003cstrong\u003eStephen von Tetzchner\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Oslo, Norway. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by \u003cstrong\u003eNicola Grove\u003c\/strong\u003e, City University, UK.   This text describes the development of augmentative and alternative communication. The focus is not on disabilities, although the atypical developmental paths to language described in this book are caused by a variety of disabilities, but on the developmental achievements of children using augmentative and alternative communication systems.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a first attempt to look at the achievements of children using alternative language forms from a broad developmental perspective and discuss how their semantic, grammatical and pragmatic development is promoted through social interactions, both planned and incidental in nature, that take place in particular sociocultural circumstances. The authors use small group data and dialogues to show how the children use grammatical structures and strategies to convey meaning and solve communicative challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe overall aim of the book is to inspire a shift towards a developmental understanding of augmentative and alternative communication in both research and clinical practice, leading to new knowledge and a better basis for intervention practices, and thereby to improved social and societal participation for children using augmentative and alternative communication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988777877733,"sku":"NP9781861563316","price":113.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781861563316.jpg?v=1761781553","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/augmentative-and-alternative-communication-isbn-9781861563316","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}