Augmentative & Alternative Communication

Catalog description

This course focuses on a wide range of non-vocal communication systems. In this course, students will develop an understanding of the governmental and professional policies pertaining to augmentative communication; develop an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of using non-vocal systems for communication; learn principles for assessing non-vocal clients and selecting appropriate non-vocal communication systems for those clients; explore the features of electronic and microcomputer based communication aids; review strategies for facilitating non-vocal communication in a variety of settings; and apply concepts and principles to a series of case examples.