CMSD 5113 Augmentative/Alternative Communication

This graduate course includes augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and the strategies used to improve the communication skills of individuals with limited or nonfunctional speech.

Registration Name

Augmentative/Alternative Communication

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Demorest: Spring, Athens: Spring 1 time per academic year

Student Learning Outcomes

Student learning outcomes and associated CAA-ASHA standards:

1. Students will identify and describe types of individuals who would benefit from AAC (IV-C)
2. Students will apply differences between no, low, mid, and high tech AAC options (IV-C)
3. Students will discuss different AAC access methods and define characteristics of individuals related to the different access methods (IV-C)
4. Students will use general assessment procedures for individuals who require AAC (IV-D)
5. Students will describe the basic process for AAC report writing and funding and developing treatment (IV-D)
6. Students will write communication goals related to AAC use (IV-D)
7. Students will outline high-tech devices for AAC purposes. (IV-D)
8. Students will develop procedures for client- family- and community- centered practice. (IV-D)
9. Students will describe research and evidenced-based practice as it relates to cognitive-communication disorders in adults and analyze, synthesize and evaluate research for integration into evidence-based clinical practice. (IV-D & F)
10. Students will recognize current contemporary research and professional issues in the management of cognitive-communication disorders in adults. (IV-F)
11. Students will demonstrate ethical conduct regarding assessment and invention for management of cognitive-communication disorders in adults. (IV-E).
12. Students will outline principles of IPP approaches for service delivery related to AAC (IV-D; V-B)