Contents Dedication About the Editors Contributing Authors Preface In Memoriam: Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD, CCC-A/SLP, FAAIDD, FASHA, FISAAC Part I: Introduction to AAC Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview Donald R. Fuller, PhD; Mick Isaacson, PhD; and Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD Chapter 2: History and Evolution of AAC Chitrali Mamlekar, PhD; Aimee Dietz, PhD; Oliver Wendt, PhD; and Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD Chapter 3: AAC Models and Classification Systems Donald R. Fuller, PhD; Eliada Pampoulou, PhD; and Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD Chapter 4: Professional Issues in AAC Michelle L. Gutmann, PhD and Lyle L.
Lloyd, PhD Chapter 5: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and AAC Katrina E. Miller, EdD Part II: AAC Symbols Chapter 6: Introduction to AAC Symbols Eliada Pampoulou, PhD and Donald R. Fuller, PhD Chapter 7: Aided AAC Symbols and Their Characteristics Eliada Pampoulou, PhD and Donald R. Fuller, PhD Chapter 8: Unaided AAC Components Susan M. Bashinski, EdD and Barbara A. Braddock, PhD With contributions from Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD Part III: AAC Technology Chapter 9: Background, Features, and Principles of AAC Technology Juan Bornman, PhD; Annalu Waller, PhD; and Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD Chapter 10: Applied Technology Meher H.
Banajee, PhD; Janie Cirlot-New, MS; Cindy Halloran, BS, OTR/L; John Halloran, MS; Lin Sun, MA; Annette Loring, MA; Amanda Hettenhausen, MA; and Krista Davidson, MS Part IV: AAC Assessment Chapter 11: AAC Assessment Process Elizabeth K. Hanson, PhD; Kristy S. E. Weissling, SLPD; and Miechelle McKelvey, PhD Chapter 12: Vocabulary Selection Russell T. Cross, DipCST; Karen A. Erickson, PhD; Lori A. Geist, PhD; and Penny Hatch, PhD Chapter 13: The Process of Symbol Selection Donna R. Brooks, PhD and Donald R.
Fuller, PhD Chapter 14: Technology Selection Amanda Hettenhausen, MA; Krista Davidson, MS; and Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD Part V: AAC Intervention Chapter 15: Intervention Principles Erin Colone Peabody, MA; Erna Alant, PhD; and Lin Sun, MA Chapter 16: Seating, Positioning, and Communication Shirley Wells, DrPH; Jack Ruelas, OTR; John Luna, OTD; and Sayda E. Ruelas, MPT Chapter 17: Speech-Generating Device Funding Lewis Golinker, Esq Chapter 18: Intervention for Persons With Developmental Disorders Georgina Lynch, PhD and Gail M. Van Tatenhove, PA, MS Chapter 19: Using AAC to Promote Literacy Ruth Crutchfield, SLPD Chapter 20: Communication-Based Approaches to Challenging Behavior Lisa Beccera-Walker, MS Chapter 21: AAC Intervention for Persons With Acquired Disorders Michelle L. Gutmann, PhD and Rajinder Koul, PhD Chapter 22: AAC in Acute Care Settings Richard Hurtig, PhD and Debora Downey, PhD Chapter 23: AAC for Persons With Sensory Impairments Vineetha S. Philip, PhD; Susan M. Bashinski, EdD; Samuel N. Mathew, PhD; Donald R.
Fuller, PhD; and Lyle L. Lloyd, PhD Glossary References Financial Disclosures Index.