Interventions for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Complex Communication Needs : Supports and Intervention Strategies, Paperback by Ganz, Jennifer B., . (EDT); Simpson, Richard L. (EDT), ISBN 1681252295, ISBN-13 9781681252292, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

Contributed by special education, speech-language pathology, and behavior analysis specialists from North America and Japan, the 14 chapters in this book detail interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and complex communication needs. They address the characteristics of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders who have complex communication needs; assessment, with an emphasis on collection and analysis of data and related information that informs instruction and intervention planning; the science related to the evidence for educational and behavioral interventions linked to improving outcomes for these individuals; augmentative and alternative communication, including tools and intervention options and their use with learners with specific characteristics; low-tech and high-tech augmentative and alternative communication options; the communication-behavior connection, with a focus on functional communication training; the needs and options for specific age groups, namely early childhood populations, school-age groups, and older adolescents and adults; naturalistic interventions; the role of parents, families, and peers in supporting and using communication-enhancement methods and interventions; visual and environmental methods; and directions for future research. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()