Answer the question: Why are some parents and professionals concerned that the use of AAC could inhibit communication growth for individuals with ASD? What is your position? Please list referenceRespond to students discussion board:(eric) The reason that some parents and professionals are concerned about having ACC devices is because they think that the student will not be able to use their own words and that they will never learn to have verbalized communication, when in fact that it has had its research, this is not always the case. There are some non-verbal students that benefit from these devices. It is a helpful tool in which to gain greater communication skills by scaffolding instruction in the device capacity. I like the use of the ACC devices although it can be a struggle to start the students on one and have the families and staff trained to use them can be a hassle. I have personally sen growth with the students who use the ACC devices both as a paraprofessional and as a teacher. It has been researched that students with ASD have learned to communicate on the computer, so an ACC is perfect because it is an electronic device that help communicate for the student. The software can be loaded on an iPad for easy downloads and portability. There is a lack of verbal communication with some ASD children. In the classroom with an ACC device the students learn how to respond to questions and answers, communicate wants and needs, and create a higher sense of belonging in the classroom. Behaviors can also be limited because once the student learns how to use his/her device, the student can tell teacher, staff, and peers what they want to communicate (Sankardas & Rajanahally, 2017). It is a wonderful tool. I currently have two students who have these ACC devices. They are iPads with DynaVox software. It has been a wonderful overall experience for our classroom.Sankardas, S. A., & Rajanahally, J. (2017). iPad: efficacy of electronic devices to help children with autism spectrum disorder to communicate in the classroom. Support for Learning, (2), 144. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/1467-96...(SHY) parents and professionals are concerned that AAC will stop someone from learning how to speak because they are no longer using their voice (Oberon, 2019). However, research shows that this is not the case and that actually, AAC encourages all types of communication and can lead to an increase in verbal communication. This is important because as a teacher, I have directly seem the hesitation many parents have when introducing AAC because they do not want to “give up” on the idea that their child will eventually verbally speak. However, it is our job as ASD Specialists to provide research that can ease these anxieties and allow parents to trust our interventions. It is my belief that AAC is not only beneficial but crucial in order to grow skills within not only the education setting but all environments. I believe that AAC allows students to foster their independence and truly create a better quality of life by being able to express their thoughts, wants and needs, to the best of their ability. In my classroom right now, I have a student who refuses to use his AAC device, he will throw up every time it is presented. He is able to answer yes/no questions using a visual. What interventions do you suggest we try in order to increase his vocabulary? Or, with him being a senior and seemingly happy, do we continue to keep his communication where it is at, since he is comfortable? Thanks! Oberon, 0. (2019). Roadblock: AAC will stop a person from learning to speak - AssistiveWare. Retrieved from https://www.assistiveware.com/learn-aac/roadblock-...

Your argumentative essay will be on an environmental topic from the list of options below. Consider your audience for this paper to be your peers. The essay should be between 3 ½ and 4 pages (850 to 1,000 words) in length; must be in APA format, not including the cover page, abstract, or reference page. It should be double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font and must include: An introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusiona clearly articulated thesis that states the claim, position, or stance that your essay will prove in the introduction to your paper4 cited sources, at least 2 of these sources should come from the MDC databasesAt least 4 quotes from your sourcesTopic sentences that focus the discussion in the body paragraphsExamples, details, and explanations, and other researched evidence in the body paragraphs that clearly support the claim of your thesisCounterarguments and refutations that show you understand the complexity of your argument and can accurately acknowledge the views of the opposition and refute themClear connections between ideas from paragraph to paragraph and within paragraphs (coherence)Proper APA style format in the cover page, in the abstract, in the in-text citations, and in the Reference page (see the template and instructional video for creating the APA format)Reference page listing a minimum of four sourcesStandard usage, grammar, and mechanics Choose ONE of the following topics for your paper. Each topic provides an article you can read to get started on your research. Research alternative energy sources; then make an argument for the three most desirable ones to introduce in South Florida. Here is a link with a list of renewable energy resources to get you started: https://www.renewableresourcescoalition.org/alternative-energy-sources/.Research the status of sea-level rise in South Florida today and the ways in which it is being addressed through State processes. Make an argument that the solutions today are or are not sufficient. Here is a link to a web page that will help you get started with your research: https://sealevelrise.org/states/florida/.Research the effects of the environment on human health. Does the health of the environment affect the health of the human beings within it? Make an argument that supports your answer. Start your research by reading this article: https://orionmagazine.org/article/beyond-the-patient/.Should access to drinking water be privatized? Start your thinking about this topic by watching this short video: https://storyofstuff.org/movies/the-story-of-water/.Where does recycled plastic end up? What solutions to “plastic pollution” are most feasible? Start your thinking on this topic by watching the videos on this page: https://www.storyofplastic.org/watch.How is biodiversity important to a thriving planet? What are the dangers of the high rate of species extinction that the planet is facing? What are the proposed solutions to this problem and how effective will they be? Start your research by reading this article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/05/06/one-million-species-face-extinction-un-panel-says-humans-will-suffer-result/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.98fc33bfad58.Are electric vehicles better for the environment? Start your research by reading this article from Forbes magazine: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/05/20/are-electric-vehicles-really-better-for-the-environment/#5609f23876d2.What are the effects of consumerism on the environment? What must be done to address the problem? Start your research by reading this article from Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224132923.htm.The government makes the claim that using public transportation has positive effects on the environment (See: https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/environmental-programs/transit-environmental-sustainability/transit-role); however, in South Florida, efforts to develop more efficient public transportation has been less than successful.What are the environmental effects of our agricultural practices? What are some solutions to these problems? Start your research by looking at this web page from the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota: http://www.environmentreports.com/how-does-agriculture-change/#section2 and this article about the threat to food resources: https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/climate-change-threatens-the-worlds-food-supply-united-nations-warns/ar-AAFwd8r.Overpopulation is among the top environmental problems facing the world today. What is the connection between educating women and supporting family planning and reducing the risks of overpopulation? Should educating women be a priority on the world stage? Start your research by reading this editorial: https://www.wired.com/story/to-stop-climate-change-educate-girls-and-give-them-birth-control/.What are the effects of urban sprawl on the environment? Should the government institute strong regulations to curb urban sprawl? Start your research by reading the information here: http://www.everythingconnects.org/urban-sprawl.html.What are the environmental effects of deforestation? What should be done to solve the problem of deforestation? Start your research by reading this article from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation/.How does our overreliance on fossil fuels damage the environment? What are the advantages of ending our reliance on fossil fuels? Make a capitalist argument against the fossil fuel industry. Start by reading the following opinion article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/16/capitalism-climate-change-risks-profits-china.Despite the disasters at the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plants, some still make the argument that nuclear power is a more feasible alternative to fossil fuels than other alternative energies. Make an argument for or against the feasibility of nuclear power. Here are the arguments made by the World Nuclear Association: http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/the-nuclear-debate.aspx. Here are some general websites that might provide some useful data for your research: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Laws and Regulations: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Data: https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling.World Bank Data: https://data.worldbank.org/topic/environment.United Nations Environment Program: https://www.unenvironment.org/regions/north-america.350.org: https://350.org/science/.NASA on climate change: https://climate.nasa.gov/.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): https://www.ipcc.ch/about/.