Publisher's Synopsis
Speech, language, and hearing disorders have the potential to affect a student communicatively, socially, psychologically, and academically. In this work, the authors cover the range of impairments found in school-age children with suggestions for teacher intervention. Topic coverage includes: 1. Legal issues and service delivery models; 2. Normal aspects of communication; 3. The development of language and phonology; 4. Phonological disorders; 5. Children with limited language; 6. School-age and adolescent language disorders; 7. Dialectal differences: African American English as a case study; 8. Fluency disorders; 9. Voice disorders; 10. Hearing impairment; 11. Craniofacial anomolies; 12. Neurological impairment; 13. Communication disorders and academic success. Each chapter includes teacher tips, key terms, study questions, and suggestions for further reading. Makes an excellent resource for any student, teacher, or communication disorder professional. Ideal text for courses in departments of Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Schools of Education, and Special Education Programs, including: Communication Disorders in the Classroom Language Disorders in Children Language Disorders in School Age Children and Adolescents Introduction to Language Development and Communication Language and Speech Disorders © 2006 | 411 pages
