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"Communication Without Speech: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Around the World"

ISAAC Series: Volume 1
Written by: Anne Warrick

This book was made available through a generous donation from the Harmonize for Speech Fund, Ontario District Association of Chapters of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., The Rick Hansen Foundation, through the Ontario Neurotrauma Institute and AbleNet Inc.

This handbook takes a straightforward and practical approach to helping people find the best ways to be understood, and therefore to more fully take part in their communities. It was inspired by AAC users and is written for them, as well as for their teachers and caregivers.

The book documents the basic tenets of communication interaction, outlines the questions to ask before you start AAC, explores the barriers to AAC in a variety of settings, and finally, describes rudimentary steps and solutions to a variety of communication challenges. Stopping short of high-tech answers such as computer generated speech, (and excluding sign language for the deaf), its focus is on communication boards, books, eyegaze techniques, and other methods that can be adapted, as author Anne Warrick says, "by parents, relatives, community workers, neighbours and friends in any village or city in the world."

Its international flavour is derived from the author's experiences and contacts in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia, all of which convinced her of the universality of the challenges faced by those who communicate without speech. She includes many examples of people around the world, their specific situations and how practical approaches have been developed by those who care for and about them. Examples of recording forms and references to other resources on the subject, listed in the appendices, add to the usefulness of the book.

"Communication Without Speech" is an essential resource for anyone interested in augmentative communication.

This book is available from the Buy Online section.

Available in Spanish

"Comunicación sin habla: La Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa en el Mundo"

Serie ISAAC: Volumen 1
Escrito por: Anne Warrick

Ha sido posible hacer este libro gracias a la generosa donación de:  Harmonize for Speech Fund, Ontario District Association of Chapters of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., The Rick Hansen Foundation,a través del Ontario Neurotrauma Institutey de AbleNet Inc.

Este libro de bolsillo proporciona un enfoque directo y práctico para ayudar a las personas con necesidades especiales de comunicación a encontrar la mejor forma de ser entendidas y por lo tanto de tomar parte activa en su comunidad. Se ha basado en los usuarios de CAA y se ha escrito para ellos y para sus profesores y asistentes.

El libro documenta los  principios básicos de la interacción en la comunicación, subraya las preguntas que hay que hacerse antes de comenzar con la CAA, explora las barreras a la CAA en entornos variados y, por último, describe los pasos rudimentarios y las soluciones a diferentes retos de comunicación. Aborda brevemente los dispositivos de alta tecnología como los ordenadores con salida de voz y, (excluyendo la lengua de signos para sordos), se centra en tableros de comunicación, libros, técnicas de selección a través de la mirada y otros métodos que pueden ser adoptados, según la autora Anne Warrick,  "por padres, familiares, trabajadores sociales, vecinos y amigos en cualquier pueblo o ciudad del mundo."

Su enfoque internacional se debe a las experiencias de la autora y a sus contactos en Europa, Asia, Sud América y Australia, lo que la ha convencido de la universalidad de los retos a los que se enfrentan aquellos que se comunican sin habla. Incluye muchos ejemplos de personas de todo el mundo, de sus situaciones específicas y de cómo aquellas personas que les cuidan y les quieren han desarrollado enfoques prácticos. Los ejemplos y las formas de trabajar así como las referencias a otros recursos sobre el tema, listados en los apéndices, se añaden a la gran utilidad del libro.

"Comunicación Sin Habla" es un recurso esencial para cualquiera interesado en la comunicación aumentativa.

Este libro está disponible en Buy Online section.

Beneath the Surface
Creative Expressions of Augmented Communicators

ISAAC Series: Volume 2
Editors: Michael B. Williams, Carole Krezman

Publication was sponsored by Harmonize for Speech, Canada; AbleNet Inc and the Dr Scholl Foundation

Launched at ISAAC 2000 in Washington, this beautiful book contains the creative works of 51 augmented communicators from 12 countries. Through art, poetry and prose the authors express their views and dreams of love, life, war and everyday experiences.

This book is available from the Buy Online section.

Waves of Words:
Augmented Communicators Read and Write

ISAAC Series: Volume 3
Editors: Karen A Erickson, David A Koppenhauer, David E Yoder

This book was made possible through the financial support of TD Bank Financial Group, Canada; Harmonize for Speech, Canada and AbleNet Inc

This publication chronicles the challenges confronting individuals with severe communication disabilities. The focus is on the strategies that teachers, therapists and individuals who rely on augmentative communication from around the world have used to produce ultimate success in the struggle to learn to read and write. Embedded in ten well-told tales is a clear "road map", describing in detail techniques that can be used to assist individuals to develop literacy skills. Authors from Australia, Canada, India, Israel, Japan, Portugal and the United States underscore the universality of the themes contained in this book.

This book is available from the Buy Online section.

Series Editor Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.

Also available in French

Des houles de mots

Collection ISAAC: Volume 3

Sous la direction de: Karen A. Erickson, David A. Koppenhauer, David E. Yoder.
La publication de cet ouvrage a été rendue possible grâce à l’aide financière du Groupe financier Banque TD, du ministère du Patrimoine canadien et de Ablenet.
Cet ouvrage décrit les défis auxquels font face les personnes présentant des déficiences sévères de la communication. L’accent est mis sur les stratégies dont se servent, partout dans le monde, des enseignants, des thérapeutes et des utilisateurs de la suppléance à la communication pour réussir la difficile entreprise qu’est l’apprentissage de la lecture et de l’écriture. À travers dix histoires de cas prenantes  émerge une «carte routière» bien définie, qui décrit en détail les techniques permettant l’acquisition du littérisme. La diversité d’origine des auteurs : Australie, Canada, Inde, Israël, Japon, Portugal et États-Unis, souligne l’universalité des thèmes de ce livre.
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