Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs

CS&D 701 covers the assessment and treatment of complex communication needs using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to support functional communication across the lifespan.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Alyson EithElizabeth Delsandro

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

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Declared in Communication Sciences and Disorders MS

  • Declared in Communication Sciences and Disorders MS
CS&D 701

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  • Declared in Communication Sciences and Disorders MS

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Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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ALYSON EITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELIZABETH DELSANDRO is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction31 / 400

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Complex communication needs.
  • Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and strategies.
  • Lifespan assessment and treatment.

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  • Assess and treat individuals across the lifespan.
  • Apply AAC systems and strategies for functional communication.

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CS&D 701 · Fall 2026

Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs

Recorded 2026-09-07
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