AAC-Medicare Resources


Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Also known as ALS and Lou Gehrig disease

 

AAC-Medicare WWW site

For information about Medicare Policy, Procedures, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

Books with Chapters Dealing with AAC Interventions for Persons with ALS

Beukelman, D. & Mirenda, P. (1998).Augmentative and alternative communication:Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults (Second Edition).Baltimore:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Beukelman, D. Yorkston, K. & Reichle, J. (Eds.). (2000).Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurologic disorders.Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Fried-Oken, M. & Bersani, H.Speaking up and spelling out:Personal essays on augmentative and alternative communication.Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Yorkston, K., Miller, R., & Strand, E. (1995).Management of speech and swallowing disorders in degenerative disease.Austin, TX:Pro-ed.

Reference List

AAC for Persons with ALS

WWW Sites of Interest

PALS
American ALS Society

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Neurological diseases


Non-Progressive Aphasia and Apraxia

AAC-Medicare WWW site

For information about Medicare Policy, Procedures, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

Books Dealing with AAC and Non-progressive Aphasia and Apraxia

Beukelman, D. & Mirenda, P. (1998).Augmentative and alternative communication: Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults (Second Edition). Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Beukelman, D. Yorkson, K. & Reichle, J. (Eds.).(2000).Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurologic disorders.Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Yorkston, K. (Ed.).(1992).Augmentative Communication in the Medical Setting.Austin, TX:Pro-ed.

Reference List

AAC and Non-progressive Aphasia and Apraxia

 

WWW Sites of Interest

Aphasia -- Stroke
Aphasia -- National Aphasia Association
Neurological diseases


Primary Progressive Aphasia

AAC-Medicare WWW Site

For information about Medicare Policy, Procedures, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

Books Dealing with Primary Progressive Aphasia and AAC

Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Reichle, J. (Eds.).(2000).Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurologic disorders.Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Reference List

Primary Progressive Aphasia

WWW Sites of Interest
Aphasia -- Stroke
Aphasia -- National Aphasia Association
Neurological diseases


Traumatic Brain Injury

AAC-Medicare WWW Site

For information about Medicare Policy, Procedures, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

 

Books Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury

Beukelman, D. & Mirenda, P. (1998).Augmentative and alternative communication:Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults (Second Edition).Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Reichle, J. (Eds.). (2000).Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurologic disorders.Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Fried-Oken, M. & Bersani, H. Speaking up and spelling out: personal essays on augmentative and alternative communication, Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Yorkston, K. (Ed). (1992).Augmentative communication in the medical setting, Austin, TX: Pro-ed.

Reference List

AAC and Traumatic Brain Injury

 

WWW Sites of Interest

Neurological diseases


Brain Stem Stroke

AAC-Medicate WWW Site

For information about Medicare Policy, Procedures, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

 

Books with Chapters Dealing with AAC Interventions for Persons with Brain Stem Stroke

Beukelman, D. & Mirenda, P. (1998).Augmentative and alternative communication:Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults (Second Edition). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Yorkston, K. (Ed.).(1992).Augmentative communication in the medical setting.Austin, TX:Pro-ed.

WWW Sites of Interest

Brain Stem Stroke

Neurological diseases


Parkinson’s Disease

AAC-Medicare WWW Site

For information about Medicare Policy, Procedures, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

 

Books with Chapters Dealing with AAC Interventions for Persons with Parkinson’s disease

Beukelman, D. & Mirenda, P. (1998).Augmentative and alternative communication: Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults (Second Edition).Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Reichle, J. (Eds.).(2000).Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurologic disorders.Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes, Publishing Co.

Yorkston, K., Miller, R., & Strand, E.(1995).Management of speech and swallowing disorders in degenerative disease.Austin, TX:Pro-ed.

Reference List

AAC and Parkinson’s disease

 

WWW Sites of Interest

Parkinson’s Disease
Neurological diseases


Huntington’s Disease

AAC-Medicare WWW Site

For information about Medicare Policy, Procedures, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

 

Books with Chapters Dealing with AAC Interventions for Persons with Huntington’s disease
Beukelman, D. & Mirenda, P. (1998).Augmentative and alternative communication:Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults (Second Edition). Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Reichle, J. (Eds.).(2000).Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurologic disorders.Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Yorkston, K., Miller, R., & strand, E.(1995).Management of speech and swallowing disorders in degenerative disease.Austin, TX:Pro-ed.

Reference List

AAC and Huntington’s disease

WWW Sites of Interest

Huntington’s disease
Neurological diseases


Multiple Sclerosis

AAC-Medicare WWW Site

For information about Medicare Policy, Sample Assessment Reports, and Frequently Asked Questions

 

Books with Chapters Dealing with AAC Interventions for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Beukelman, D., & Mirenda, P.(1998).Augmentative and alternative communication:Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults (Second Edition).Baltimore:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Reichle, J. (Eds.).(2000).Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired neurologic disorders.Baltimore, MD:Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Yorkston, K., Miller, R., & Strand, E.(1995).Management of speech and swallowing disorders in degenerative disease.Austin, TX:Pro-ed.

Reference List

AAC and Multiple Sclerosis

 

WWW Sites of Interest

Multiple Sclerosis

Neurological diseases