Additional Resources
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Also known as ALS and Lou Gehrig disease
- ALS Society: National Level
- Find your state agencies using the "search" on this page
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- American Speech Language and Hearing Association
- AAC Institute
Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Disease Foundation
- National Parkinson Foundation
- Cleveland Clinic- Parkinsons
- American Speech Language and Hearing Association
Augmentative Communication for Persons with Aphasia
Resources for Professionals Working With Adults With Degenerative Disorders
- Augmentative Communication and Adults with Degenerative Diseases, a PRC Special Report (.pdf)
- AAC Clinical Pathways for Neurodegenerative Disease (.pdf)
- AAC and Adults with Acquired Cognitive/Linguistic Impairments: Easter Seals (.pdf)
- Clinical Aspects of AAC Devices
- AAC for Persons with ALS: Compiled by Kathryn N. Yorkston, Pam Mathy, and Michelle Gutman
- AAC Institute
Book 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:
- 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.
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