Alison Battye has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for 16 years. Alison specialises in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) with children with Complex Needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has worked across mainstream and special school settings from Foundation Stage to Further Education, supporting practitioners in implementing AAC with children and young people. Alison currently works for Regional AAC Hub, Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology Service, providing specialist assessment and support for children and young people using high-tech AAC.
"""This is a colourful and accessible book aimed at SLTs, educators, parents and carers. (...) The book's written content is supported with images and pictures, making it a useful resource for a wide audience."" - Katherine Broomfield, SLT/HEE NIHR Clinical Research Fellow, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust/Sheffield Hallam University"