基本説明
Provides speech and language therapists and language researchers with a state-of-the-art review covering all aspects of speech and language development in individuals with Down syndrome.
Full Description
This text provides speech and language therapists and language researchers with a state-of-the art review covering all aspects of speech and language development in individuals with Down syndrome. Written by leading experts in the field, it includes chapters on: the principles which should guide intervention; prelinguistic development; pragmatics and communication; literacy and language; augmentative communication; intervention with adolescents and adults; maintenance of skills for older adults; and a perspective on pertinent issues. Each chapter summarizes research and provides guidelines for effective interventions. This book should be a valuable guide to those working in the field who wish to be able to provide evidence-based interventions for individuals with Down syndrome and to contribute to their quality of life by improving their communication skills.
Contents
Preface v
Jean A Rondal
Contributors vii
Chapter 1 Principles of language intervention 1
Jean A Rondal, Sue Buckley
Chapter 2 Prelinguistic training 11
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Chapter 3 Phonological working memory difficulty and related interventions 31
frances A Conners
Chapter 4 Speech acquisition and approaches to intervention 49
Carol Stoel-Gammon
Chapter 5 Lexical development and intervention 63
Carolyn B Mervis, Angela M Becerra
Chapter 6 Morphosyntactic training and intervention 86
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Chapter 7 Pragmatic development and communication training 98
Leonard Abbeduto, Yolanda Keller-Bell
Chapter 8 Augmentative communication 116
Gaye Powell, John Clibbens
Chapter 9 Literacy and language 132
Sue Buckley
Chapter 10 Continues language intervention with adolescents and adults with down syndrome 154
Christine Jenkins
Chapter 11 Maintenance training in older ages 166
Jean A Rondal
Conclusion 184
Sue Buckley, Jean A Rondal
Appendix 1: Major acquisitions in morphosyntactic development 188
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Appendix 2: Bilingual and multilingual issues 195
Jean A Rondal
Index 207
