Engineering Training Environments for Interactive Augmentative Communication: Strategies
for Adolescents and Adults who are Moderately/Severely Developmentally Delayed
Authors:
Guidelines for implementing augmentative communication training are provided in
this invaluable 280-page resource book. The book is geared for adolescents in public
schools or adults in post-school training environments. Clear steps describe living,
vocational training, leisure/recreational, and community-living activities. Click
to buy this book on www.mayer-johnson.com.
Engineering the Preschool Environment for Interactive, Symbolic Communication
Author: Carol Goossen
This resource book gives the practical information needed to set up alternative
and augmentative communication (AAC) systems for both students and instructors in
the preschool environment. It contains many illustrations and clear how-to explanations
and examples appropriate for ages 18 months to 5 years. The information highlights
the need for a master plan, strategies for AAC training and recommendations for
designing the preschool environment. Click to Buy this book on
www.mayer-johnson.com.
Hands-on Reading
Authors: Jane Kelly and Theresa Friend
Hands-on Reading is a 439-page book that includes thematic units covering food,
animals, clothes and hygiene with 5-6 stories related to each topic. All units
are designed to involve both speaking and non-speaking students, while promoting
emergent literacy skills. Click to Buy this book on www.mayer-johnson.com.
This Is the One I Want
"This Is the One I Want" integrates the PCS into a series of entertaining but structured
activities and exercises. It is appropriate for any special needs student who enjoys
creating simple pictures. The use of the picture symbols also allows for the physically
challenged student to participate by directing activities. Click to Buy this book on www.mayer-johnson.com.
TALK – Teaching Adults and Children Language and Kommunication
Authors: Jo Crawford-Schock, M.A., CCC-SLP and Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek, M.S.,
CCC-SLP
TALK is a systematic approach that teaches vocabulary and language principles through
the use of parts of speech. Sentence structure patterns have been logically developed
based on normal language acquisition patterns. This highly versatile systematic
approach to teaching language is organized, efficient and easy to use. The TALK
approach is effective for individuals who use AAC devices; individuals with specific
syntax disorders, neurologic and hearing impairments, and those to use English as a second language.
You can purchase this book by contacting Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek at mthrnicek@yahoo.com.
TALK 365 – Monthly Theme Vocabulary for the Calendar Year
Authors: Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek, M.S., CCC-SLP and Jo Crawford-Shrock, M.S.,
CCC-SLP
Talk 365 is the second book in the TALK series. This collection of exercises uses
specific vocabulary themes based on the calendar year. TALK 365 incorporates a condensed
version of the sentence paradigm structures introduced in the original TALK Workbook.
You can purchase this book by contacting Tracie Spoeneman-Hrnicek at mthrnicek@yahoo.com.