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Overview
The sixth edition of this best-selling introduction to language disorders text has been substantially revised to bring about the most current information on the dynamic areas of speech-language pathology and special education. It’s keenly focused on the ways in which children learn language and how to help those who struggle with it, and on the area of language to explain different kinds of developmental disabilities in children. Comprehensive yet highly readable, containing theory and practical applications, the text offers students a rewarding experience in learning how to provide language intervention to communicatively disordered children.
Highlights of the text:
Intro. to language development, disorders & special populations, assessment, intervention.
Editorial Reviews
From The Critics
Reviewer: Robin D Susser, MS(St. Petersburg College)Description: "This comprehensive book on child language development addresses a wide variety of language disorders in infants to adolescents. This edition updates the fifth edition of 2002 with the most current clinical, educational, and legislative changes in the field. "
Purpose: The purpose is to explore the nature of language development and language disorders and detail assessment and intervention approaches for children of all ages. This edition features reorganized and updated information in each of the chapters plus four new chapters addressing preschool language impairment (chapter 4); understanding the nature and scope of language learning disability (chapter 5); the role of the speech-language pathologist (chapter 9); and assessment and support for academic success (chapter 11).
Audience: The book is intended for students and clinicians in the field of speech-language pathology. With the most current clinical, educational, and legislative changes, it is an excellent resource for everyone in the field of speech-language pathology, even the most experienced professionals. It also would be a useful book for instruction in language development and disorders classes at colleges and universities.
Features: "The authors have succeeded in providing a well-written, well-organized book replete with numerous examples, case studies, figures, and tables. It includes a detailed table of contents and each chapter contains learning objectives, chapter summary, list of study questions, and detailed references. Chapters addressing specific language disorders use practical case studies. New to this edition is expanded and updated information on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in early intervention, specific language impairment (SLI), adolescent language development, literacy challenges of language learning-disabled children, evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies including response to intervention (RTI), and the changing role of the speech-language pathologist. "
Assessment: This updated and expanded edition is an excellent resource for the study of child language development and the remediation of language disorders. It provides the most current information in the field, including information about evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies and the changing role of the SLP in the school setting.
From The Critics
Reviewer: Robin D Susser, MS(St. Petersburg College)Description: This comprehensive book on child language development addresses a wide variety of language disorders in infants to adolescents. This edition updates the fifth edition of 2002 with the most current clinical, educational, and legislative changes in the field.
Purpose: The purpose is to explore the nature of language development and language disorders and detail assessment and intervention approaches for children of all ages. This edition features reorganized and updated information in each of the chapters plus four new chapters addressing preschool language impairment (chapter 4); understanding the nature and scope of language learning disability (chapter 5); the role of the speech-language pathologist (chapter 9); and assessment and support for academic success (chapter 11).
Audience: The book is intended for students and clinicians in the field of speech-language pathology. With the most current clinical, educational, and legislative changes, it is an excellent resource for everyone in the field of speech-language pathology, even the most experienced professionals. It also would be a useful book for instruction in language development and disorders classes at colleges and universities.
Features: The authors have succeeded in providing a well-written, well-organized book replete with numerous examples, case studies, figures, and tables. It includes a detailed table of contents and each chapter contains learning objectives, chapter summary, list of study questions, and detailed references. Chapters addressing specific language disorders use practical case studies. New to this edition is expanded and updated information on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in early intervention, specific language impairment (SLI), adolescent language development, literacy challenges of language learning-disabled children, evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies including response to intervention (RTI), and the changing role of the speech-language pathologist.
Assessment: This updated and expanded edition is an excellent resource for the study of child language development and the remediation of language disorders. It provides the most current information in the field, including information about evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies and the changing role of the SLP in the school setting.
From The Critics
Reviewer:Robin D Susser, MS(St. Petersburg College)Description:This comprehensive book on child language development addresses a wide variety of language disorders in infants to adolescents. This edition updates the fifth edition of 2002 with the most current clinical, educational, and legislative changes in the field.
Purpose:The purpose is to explore the nature of language development and language disorders and detail assessment and intervention approaches for children of all ages. This edition features reorganized and updated information in each of the chapters plus four new chapters addressing preschool language impairment (chapter 4); understanding the nature and scope of language learning disability (chapter 5); the role of the speech-language pathologist (chapter 9); and assessment and support for academic success (chapter 11).
Audience:The book is intended for students and clinicians in the field of speech-language pathology. With the most current clinical, educational, and legislative changes, it is an excellent resource for everyone in the field of speech-language pathology, even the most experienced professionals. It also would be a useful book for instruction in language development and disorders classes at colleges and universities.
Features:The authors have succeeded in providing a well-written, well-organized book replete with numerous examples, case studies, figures, and tables. It includes a detailed table of contents and each chapter contains learning objectives, chapter summary, list of study questions, and detailed references. Chapters addressing specific language disorders use practical case studies. New to this edition is expanded and updated information on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in early intervention, specific language impairment (SLI), adolescent language development, literacy challenges of language learning-disabled children, evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies including response to intervention (RTI), and the changing role of the speech-language pathologist.
Assessment:This updated and expanded edition is an excellent resource for the study of child language development and the remediation of language disorders. It provides the most current information in the field, including information about evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies and the changing role of the SLP in the school setting.
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Table of Contents
PART I: The Nature of Language & Language Development
Chapter 1: The Nature of Language and Language Development
Chapter 2: Language and Communication Development: An Overview
PART II: Language Disorders Across Populations
Chapter 3: Early Communication Disorders
Chapter 4: Specific Language Impairment & Language Disorders in Pre-Schoolers
Chapter 5: Language & Learning Disabilities in School Age Children
Chapter 6: Mental Retardation: Difference or Delay
Chapter 7: ASD. Learning to Communicate
Chapter 8: Considerations & Implications for Habilitation of HI Children
PART III: Language Assessment & Intervention
Chapter 9: The Role of the SLP
Chapter 10: Planning Language Intervention for Young Children
Chapter 11: Assessment and Intervention Guidelines for School Age Children with Language Learning Disabilities
Chapter 12: Language Disorders in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Children