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Publication Date: 1988
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Acquired Severe Communication Disorders.
Beukelman, David R.; Garrett, Kathryn L.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), v4 n2 p104-21 Jun 1988
Acquired severe communication disorders may result from physical impairment, language impairment, cognitive impairment, or combination of impairments. This paper reviews the demographics and characteristics of communication-disordered adults based on etiology, introduces models of assessment and intervention, highlights intervention strategies and procedures, and evaluates reports of intervention effectiveness. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Adventitious Impairments, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Disorders, Demography, Educational Therapy, Etiology, Individual Characteristics, Intervention, Language Handicaps, Models, Needs Assessment, Outcomes of Treatment, Physical Disabilities, Severe Disabilities
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