Full Description
The goal of this text is to show how the role of the speech-language pathologist has changed; what clinical intervention techniques are successfully being used today with children with different developmental disabilities; and what policies and procedures affect clinical practice. Language Disorders in Children introduces three families whose stories exemplify the challenges faced by families whose children have disabilities. Three developmental disabilities--autism, speech-language impairment, and hearing loss--are chosen as examples to highlight present-day language theories and clinical practices.
Contents
PART I Birth to Age 31-Understanding Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers Chapter 2-Language Disorders in Infants and Toddlers Chapter 3-Collaborative Language Assessment and Decision Making for Infants and Toddlers Chapter 4-Language Interventions for Infants and Toddlers PART II Preschool: A Child-Centered Approach Chapter 5-Understanding Early Childhood Education Chapter 6-Language Differences in Preschool Chapter 7-Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Chapter 8-Collaborative Language Assessment and Decision Making in Preschool Chapter 9-Language Interventions and Professional Collaboration in Preschool PART III The Elementary School: A Collaborative Approach Chapter 10-Understanding Elementary Schools Chapter 11-Language Disorders in Elementary School Chapter 12-Collaboratove Language Assessment and Decision Making in Elementary School Chapter 13-Language Intervention Strategies for 5 to 8-Year-Olds
