Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-605) and index.

Augmentative and alternative communication processes -- Message management: vocabulary, small talk, and storytelling -- Symbols and rate enhancement -- Alternative access -- Team building for AAC assessment and intervention -- Principles of assessment -- Assessment of specific capabilities -- Principles of decision making, intervention, and evaluation -- AAC issues for people with developmental disabilities -- AAC strategies for beginning communicators: opportunity and nonsymbolic interventions -- AAC strategies for beginning communicators: symbolic approaches --

Language learning and development -- Literacy development of children who use AAC / with Janet Sturm -- Educational inclusion of students who use AAC -- Adults with acquired physical disabilities / with Laura J. Ball -- Adults with severe aphasia / Kathryn L. Garrett and Joanne P. Lasker -- Adults with degenerative cognitive/linguistic disorders / with Elizabeth K. Hanson -- Individuals with traumatic brain injury / with Susan Fager -- AAC in intensive and acute medical settings.