Transition strategies for adolescents and young adults who use AAC – Publication

This edited text provides strategies for supporting successful transitions to adult life for individuals who use AAC. The book includes a series of chapters on common goals for individuals with complex communication needs – many of the chapters are co-written by individuals with complex communication needs. (link)
 
 
1. Supporting Successful Transitions to Adult Life for Individuals Who Use AAC
David B. McNaughton & Pamela Kennedy
2. Self-Determination and Young Adults Who Use AAC
David B. McNaughton, Tracy Rackensperger, Michael L. Wehmeyer, & Sandra Wright
3. Literacy Instruction For Transition-Age Youth Who Use AAC: What Is And What Could Be
Beth E. Foley & Julie A. Wolter
4. Making School Matter: Supporting Meaningful Secondary Experiences for Adolescents Who Use AAC
 Erik W. Carter & John Draper
5. Post-High School Transition Supports and Programs in Postsecondary Education for Young Adults Who Use AAC
 Christy A. Horn & Randy Joe May
6. Developing Skills, “Making a Match,” and Obtaining Needed Supports: Successful Employment for Individuals Who Use AAC
 David B. McNaughton, Anthony Arnold, Sam Sennott, & Elizabeth Serpentine
7. “Activity Brings Community into Our Lives”: Recreation, Leisure, and Community Participation for Individuals Who Use AAC
 John Dattilo, Elizabeth Benedek-Wood, & Lateef McLeod
8. The Language of Love: Sexuality and People Who Use AAC
 Dave Hingsburger
9. Preparing Youth Who Use AAC to Communicate with Their Personal Assistants
 Barbara Collier & Hazel Self
10. Medical and Health Transitions for Young Adults Who Use AAC
 Sue Balandin & Annalu Waller
11. AAC Considerations During the Transition to Adult Life
Laura J. Ball, Korey Stading, & Denise Hazelrigg