How Stella Learned to Talk
The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog
by:
Christina Hunger
Summary:
The book chronicles the journey of a speech-language pathologist who teaches her dog, Stella, to communicate using a custom soundboard with buttons for words. It explores the methods used to teach Stella to express her thoughts and needs, thereby providing insights into animal cognition and the potential for interspecies communication.
Key points:
1. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): The book discusses AAC, a communication method for speech-impaired individuals, used by Hunger to teach her dog, Stella, to communicate.
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