Twenty-two academics, researchers, and speech-language clinicians from the U.S. and New Zealand contribute 14 chapters to a text for professionals and preprofessional students--particularly educators and speech-language pathologists--who serve K-12 children with significant communication challenges in school settings. The text is based on the contributors' years of experience in teaching, researching, and delivering augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services to students with a variety of abilities, characteristics, and interests. Focusing on achievement in core language and literacy competencies required for academic and social contexts, the chapters provide guidelines, strategies, and tools for addressing student needs, curriculum demands, the nature of social contexts, and required technology supports within a complex school environment. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)