Full Description
This book addresses assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with developmental language disorders. The first section discusses assessment and target selection for children across a broad span of ages (birth to 3 through postsecondary education) and also addresses the topics of regional dialects, English Language Learning, and the influence of current legislation. The intervention section deals with language disorders specific to certain areas of language development (spoken language, written language, and transition and alternative modalities). A concluding chapter summarizes the information presented throughout the book and offers implications for future directions.
Contents
Considerations for Family-Guided Communication Assessment of Infants and Toddlers in Natural Environments; Assessment of Pre-linguistic & Emerging Language Skills of Children with Developmental Language Disorders; Assessment of Preschool & Early School-Aged Children with Developmental Language Disorders; Assessment/Diagnosis of Adolescents and Young Adults: Spoken Language Disorders; Assessment of Reading Comprehension and Written Expression in Adolescents and Adults; Language Variation, Assessment, and Intervention; Facilitation of Early Communicative Behaviors; Syntax-Morphology; Semantic Intervention: Enhancing Vocabulary Knowledge in Children with Language Impairment; Addressing the Social Concomitants of Developmental Language Impairments; Supporting the Development of Spoken Narrative Skills in Children with Language Impairment; Early Literacy Development; Spelling and Word-Level Reading: A Multilinguistic Approach; Understanding and Remediating Text Comprehension Problems in School-Aged Children; The Right to Write: Composition Instruction for Students with Language/Learning Disabilities; Serving Secondary Students; Facilitating Language Skills in Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative; Communication; Legal Mandates: Impetus for Improving Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of School-Age; Children and Adolescents with Developmental Language Disorders; Thoughts and Reflections on Developmental Language Disorders.
