{"title":"Guest Editor's Column","authors":"Katya Hill","doi":"10.1044/aac24.4.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/aac24.4.127","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"127-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Facilitating Family and Client Involvement in the SGD Evaluation and Decision Process","authors":"P. Mitchell, Robin L. Alvares","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.4.135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.4.135","url":null,"abstract":"There is general consensus that client and family involvement in the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation and decision process is associated with positive outcomes (Angelo, 2...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"135-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Role and Responsibilities of AAC Manufacturers' Consultants in the SGD Funding Process","authors":"Darlette Navrotski","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.4.147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.4.147","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to clarify the role of the manufacturers' representatives in the funding process. Input from 3 different manufacturers' representatives are provided, along with example...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"147-154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura J. Ball, G. Pattee, L. Golinker, D. Beukelman
{"title":"Speech-Generating Device Funding and Patterns of Acquisition for Persons With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis","authors":"Laura J. Ball, G. Pattee, L. Golinker, D. Beukelman","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.4.155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.4.155","url":null,"abstract":"People with such severe and complex communication needs that they require speech-generating devices (SGDs) to meet daily communication needs come from all age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds (...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"155-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Cultural Bases to Develop Strong Advocates for Client and Family Involvement In the Speech-Generated Device Evaluation and Funding Process","authors":"Ovetta L. Harris","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.4.142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.4.142","url":null,"abstract":"This article describes information that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) should be aware of in order to serve as strong advocates in assisting families with users of augmentative and alternative...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"142-146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Five SGD Funding Rules of Commitment","authors":"C. Higdon, Katya Hill","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.4.129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.4.129","url":null,"abstract":"This article focuses on policy documents of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) that provide guidance to SLPs facing the various issues and challenges of conducting AAC evaluati...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"42 1","pages":"129-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interprofessional Practice in Developing an AAC System for Children With Down Syndrome","authors":"K. Wilkinson, J. Na","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.3.114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.3.114","url":null,"abstract":"Down Syndrome (DS) is the most common known genetic origin of intellectual disability (Shin et al., 2009). Although the oral language skills of very young children with DS are often sufficient to m...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"114-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meeting Complex Communication Needs Associated With Genetic Syndromes: A Call to Interprofessional Education and Practice","authors":"B. Ogletree","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.3.67","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.3.67","url":null,"abstract":"Effective communication is a significant challenge for many persons with genetic syndromes. Too often intellectual, sensory, and/or physical limitations interact to create overwhelmingly complex clinical scenarios. Faced with addressing daunting needs, providers can feel both unprepared and inadequate. This issue of Perspectives identifies complexities associated with many genetic syndromes and promotes interprofessional education/collaborative practice for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and other health and educational professionals charged with this group's care. While the issue includes several papers that discuss “syndrome-specific” challenges and solutions, this article describes interprofessional education and practice and provides a reasoned argument for their application in the delivery of AAC services for individuals with genetic syndromes who have the most complex communication needs. A brief illustrative case example is provided describing an interprofessional education (IPE) educational u...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"67-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Communication Programming Implications for Individuals With Genetic Causes of Severe Disability and Visual Impairment","authors":"S. Bruce, Christopher Brum, Allison C. Nannemann","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.3.94","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.3.94","url":null,"abstract":"This article discusses genetic syndromes that are etiologies of severe disabilities that include the characteristic of visual impairment. Information provided about refractive errors, field loss, c...","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"94-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1044/AAC24.3.94","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13, and Related Disorders (SOFT) Promotes Interprofessional Collaboration","authors":"Barbara A. Braddock","doi":"10.1044/AAC24.3.63","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1044/AAC24.3.63","url":null,"abstract":"This article reviews research on the communication abilities of individuals with trisomy 18 and 13 conducted through the Support Organization for trisomy 18, 13, and related disorders (SOFT). Given complex medical and educational needs, interdisciplinary collaboration becomes necessary for the provision of high quality medical care and educational treatment in individuals with trisomy 18, 13, and related disorders. This article also introduces Perspectives' authors who provide clinical insights into genetic syndromes and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).","PeriodicalId":89830,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication","volume":"24 1","pages":"63-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57640779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}