# Today’s most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to AAC interventions and technologies ## Augmentative & Alternative Communication ### Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs, Fifth Edition ### Edited by [David R. Beukelman, Ph.D](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1005&Name=David+R.+Beukelman+Ph.D.) & [Janice C. Light, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1077&Name=Janice+C.+Light+Ph.D.) with invited contributors This classic bestseller is now in its fifth edition—revised and updated for a new generation of SLPs, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals in clinical and educational settings. Partnering with a team of distinguished contributors, renowned experts David Beukelman and Janice Light deliver today’s most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to AAC interventions and technologies for children and adults with complex communication needs. [Request Ebook Exam Copy](/content/customer-service/exam-review-copies/ebook-exam-copy-request-form/?cf8_field_2=Augmentative%20and%20Alternative%20Communication&cf8_field_3=Beukelman,%20David&cf8_field_4=978-1-68125-304-6/index.html) Professionals will prepare for their work in the field with critical new information on: - Collaborating with family members and other communication partners - Making the most of mobile technologies and AAC apps - Selecting an AAC system and tailoring it to individual needs - Working effectively with families from diverse cultural backgrounds - Supporting inclusion across the lifespan (including education, employment, and community life) - Ensuring efficient patient-provider communication in medical settings - Providing communication supports to people with autism spectrum disorder _Want to learn more about this edition?_ [_See the full listing._](https://products.brookespublishing.com/Augmentative-and-Alternative-Communication-P1194.aspx) - Sample syllabus - Resource guide to help practitioners and students learn more about AAC - Sample responses to study questions **David R. Beukelman, Ph.D.** Dr. Beukelman is currently a senior researcher in the Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and a research investigator in the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Dr. Beukelman specializes in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication and motor speech disorders of children and adults. [Full bio »](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1005&Name=David+R.+Beukelman+Ph.D.) **Janice C. Light, Ph.D.** Dr. Light holds the Hintz Family Endowed Chair in Children’s Communicative Competence in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Pennsylvania State University. She is actively involved in research, personnel preparation, service delivery, and outreach to enhance communication and improve outcomes for children with complex communication needs (e.g., children with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and other disabilities). [Full bio »](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1077&Name=Janice+C.+Light+Ph.D.) Invited Contributors: [Laura J. Ball, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1144&Name=Laura+J.+Ball+Ph.D.), [Susan Koch Fager, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1151&Name=Susan+Koch+Fager+Ph.D.), [Kathryn L. Garrett, Ph.D., CCC-SLP](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1141&Name=Kathryn+L.+Garrett+Ph.D.%2c+CCC-SLP), [Elizabeth K. Hanson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=4314&Name=Elizabeth+K.+Hanson+Ph.D.%2c+CCC-SLP), [Julia King Fischer, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=8888&Name=Julia+King+Fischer+Ph.D.), [Joanne P. Lasker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1158&Name=Joanne+P.+Lasker+Ph.D.%2c+CCC-SLP), [David B. McNaughton, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1310&Name=David+B.+McNaughton+Ph.D.), [Amy S. Nordness, Ph.D., CCC-SLP](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=184759&Name=Amy+S.+Nordness+Ph.D.%2c+CCC-SLP) ## Table of Contents ### **Preface** ### **Section I** People Who Require Augmentative and Alternative Communication Chapter 1 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Processes for Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs Chapter 2 AAC Assessment Chapter 3 Overview of AAC Intervention Chapter 4 Collaborating with Family Members and Other Communication Partners ### **Section II** Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems Chapter 5 Vocabulary Selection and Message Management Chapter 6 Representation, Organization, and Layout of AAC Systems Chapter 7 Access Techniques and Output Chapter 8 Selection and Personalization of AAC Systems ### **Section III** Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Chapter 9 Key Considerations in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention for People With Developmental Disabilities Chapter 10 Intervention to Support Communication and Participation of Beginning Communicators Chapter 11 Intervention to Build Communicative Competence Chapter 12 Literacy Intervention for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs Chapter 13 Intervention to Enhance Participation in Education, Employment, and Community Settings ### **Section IV** Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interventions for Individuals with Acquired Disabilities Chapter 14 Individuals with Acquired Physical Conditions Chapter 15 AAC Supports for Adults with Severe Aphasia and/or Apraxia of Speech Chapter 16 Adults with Degenerative Cognitive and Linguistic Conditions Chapter 17 Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 18 Patient-Provider Communication in Medical Settings Chapter 19 The Importance of Advocacy ### **Index** - A [handy chart](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Beukelman_5e_WHATS_NEW.pdf) that shows you what’s been added and updated in the new edition - A [book excerpt](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Beukelman-Excerpt-wTOC.pdf) that includes the full table of contents - A [sample course outline](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/beukelman-syllabus.pdf) that shows how to use this new edition in the classroom - A [written Q&A](/content/q-and-a-david-beukelman-janice-light/index.html) with the authors about the benefits of and updates to the new edition - A [slide deck](/content/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Augmentative-and-Alternative-Communication-5e-Slide-Deck.pdf) with a comprehensive overview of the new edition