AACP: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Profile: A Continuum of Learning Tracy M. Kovach

Description Ages: 2-0 through adultTesting Time: 60 to 90 minutes This profile includes everything you need to assess communicative competence and design intervention for the ever-changing needs of people who use AAC systems. The Profile has two functions: An assessment tool that measures subjective, functional skills for developing communicative competence using AAC systems; re-evaluates skill level; and monitors progress. A guide to help manage clients who use any type of speech-generating AAC system. The profile grew out of the literature related to critical pathways and continuums of care implemented to increase quality of care and efficiency and to reduce costs. The AAC Profile allows you to: identify areas of strength and those that need intervention and instruction determine functional, long-range outcomes and the steps toward achieving them compare individual performance over time toward desired outcomes identify ways that AAC support team members can define and coordinate t