Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication To Improve Communication for Preschool Handicapped Children.

Autor/in	Kaiser, Lora
Titel	Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication To Improve Communication for Preschool Handicapped Children.
Quelle	(1995), (61 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Praktikumsbericht; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Classroom Techniques; Communication Aids (for Disabled); Communication Disorders; Communication Skills; Developmental Disabilities; Early Intervention; Interpersonal Communication; Language Acquisition; Nonverbal Communication; Pictorial Stimuli; Preschool Children; Preschool Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klassenführung; Kommunikationsstörung; Kommunikationsstil; Entwicklungsstörung; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Non-verbal communication; Nonverbale Kommunikation; Fantasieanregung; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule
Abstract	This practicum report describes development, implementation, and evaluation of a program which used an augmentative and alternative communication system with six nonverbal preschool children with developmental disabilities attending a special school. An extensive review of the literature on augmentative and alternative communication systems was conducted. A communication system was then developed which utilized communication boards and picture communication symbols, reinforced by use of the symbols throughout the classroom environment. Comparison of data collection sheets at baseline and after 12 weeks of program implementation found that only 1 of the 4 program objectives, ability to follow a picture schedule, was completely met, but improvement in communication was seen in all areas tested. Appendices include data collection sheets and illustrations of sample communication boards. (Contains 21 references.) (DB)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC