Yoga for Speech-Language Development

by Susan E. Longtin, Jessica A. Fitzpatrick, Michelle Mozes (Illustrator)

Overview

Combining years of experience as certified speech-language pathologists and as qualified yoga teachers, the authors of this pioneering book explain how yoga can be used to aid speech-language development in children up to age 12.

The book includes a range of yoga-based exercises for improving pre-linguistic communication, vocabulary development and motor planning for speech. The text is enriched by illustrations of children in each yoga pose, so no prior experience of yoga is necessary to help children carry out each activity. The book also provides information on using this approach with children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities, including ADHD and autism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857012050
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	03/21/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Susan E. Longtin received a PhD in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from the Graduate School of the City University of New York with a focus on language development in children. She has been a practicing clinician for forty years and teaches courses in Language Development, Language Disorders in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has also been practicing yoga for over 30 years, and has completed a 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training course, and participated in workshops on applications of yoga with children. She lives in New York.

Jessica A. Fitzpatrick received a MS degree in Speech-Language Pathology from New York Medical College. She currently evaluates and treats children diagnosed with various developmental disabilities at a special education preschool, as well as in private practice. She completed a 200-Hour Hatha Raja Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training course and regularly participates in preschool yoga classes. She lives in New York.

Susan E. Longtin, PhD, CCC-SLP, is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Speech Communication Arts and Sciences at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York with interests in language development, language disorders in children, and autism spectrum disorders. She is a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist who has worked in school and clinical settings. She has published her research in peer-reviewed journals and presented at state and national conventions. She completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training through the Genesis East West Studies and Tree of Life Yoga Teacher's Association studio and participated in an Introduction to YogaKids® workshop. Dr. Longtin has been a yoga practitioner and child language specialist for over forty years.
Jessica A. Fitzpatrick, MS, CCC-SLP, is a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist who currently evaluates and treats children diagnosed with various developmental disabilities in the Yonkers Public Schools in New York. She has also worked in hospital and private practice settings. She completed a 200-hour hatha raja vinyasa yoga teacher training at BambooMoves and regularly leads yoga classes and workshops in New York.

Table of Contents

Dedication. Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Part One: Introduction. 1. Yoga and its Relation to Speech-Language Development. 2. A Developmental Perspective on Language Acquisition. 3. Yoga for Different Stages of Speech-Language Development. Part Two: Yoga for Different Developmental Domains. 4. Yoga for Prelinguistic Communication. 5. Yoga for Breath Support. 6. Yoga for Motor Planning for Speech. 7. Yoga for Vocabulary and Linguistic Concepts. 8. Yoga for Symbolic Play. 9. Yoga for Emergent Literacy. Summary and Conclusion. Part Three: Appendix of Yoga Resources. References. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Yoga for Speech-Language Development shatters the notion that yoga should be reserved as a "quiet time" activity in the early childhood classroom. This is a compelling look at the lyrical, whimsical and playful components of yogic principals and how they can provide the perfect arena for supporting reciprocal and engaging communication with the young child.

Peggy Natale

This wonderful, practical resource provides a much needed "union" between the practices of speech-language pathology and yoga. Whether it's a quick breathing exercise or yoga pose within a therapy session or a full classroom-based storybook yoga lesson, children are sure to progress in their speech, language, literacy, and pretend play development.

Susan Hendler Lederer

This wonderful, comprehensive map of speech and language development in children is a beautifully crafted guide with thoughtful, creative ideas and suggestions for using yoga to facilitate communication skills. An artful blend of science, experience and wisdom. I will recommend this inspiring book to my SLP students, to parents and caregivers, and to fellow yogis.

Kathy Downing

This is a fantastic guide for parents wondering if yoga is right for their children. The authors explain key aspects of child development, and how to make yoga a fun, valuable experience. As a yogi and a mom who practices with my own kids, I am grateful for this "go to" resource.

yoga practitioner and mom of two Courtney