McNaughton, D., Kennedy, P., & Light, J. (2012). Evidence-Based Practices for Supporting Successful Transitions for Adolescents with Complex Communication Needs. Presentation at 15th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) in Pittsburgh, PA.
The materials below provide additional information on the four main goals of successful transitions:
- A safe place to live
- Meaningful activities
- Access to needed services
- Friends and relationships
• Handout
A Safe Place to Live
How Far We’ve Come, How Far We’ve Got to Go: Tales from the Trenches (Michael Williams) (webcast)
Meaningful Activities
Employment (McNaughton & Arnold) (webcast)
Employment (McNaughton & Chapple) (webcast)
Rebecca Beayni (website)
Beth Anne Luciani: College Life (webcast)
Anne Abbott (website)
Literacy and AAC (website)
AAC-RERC Writers Brigade (website)
Access to Medical Services
Communication passport
Patient Provider (website)
Health passport (website)
Health vocabulary (website)
Communication Access in the Community (webcast)
Friends and relationships
Social Network (website)
Circle of friends (website)
AAC Mentor project (website)
Chris Klein : Building Relationships through the Tools of Communication (YouTube video)
McNaughton, D. & Beukelman, D. (2010). Transition strategies for adolescents and young adults who use AAC. Brookes Publishing.
