Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
This chapter aims to describe communication assessment and intervention strategies for individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS) who are at the beginning stages of communication development. The chapter begins with a description of beginning communicators. This is followed by an overview of research that has investigated the forms and functions of pre-symbolic behavior (i.e., beginning communication skills) among individuals with AS. Assessment procedures for identifying pre-symbolic forms and functions are outlined. The final section describes intervention approaches for enhancing the effectiveness of pre-symbolic behavior and fostering the transition from pre-symbolic to symbolic communication.
Keywords:
Angelman syndrome, Augmentative and alternative communication, Beginning communicators, Enhancement approach, Interpretive approach, Presymbolic communication, Replacement approach.
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Authors:Bentham Science Books