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Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems

3. Aufl.

von: Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi
12,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	13.08.2010
ISBN/EAN:	9780470630525
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	320

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The essential, up-to-date guide for helping children with language and listening problems Does your child have trouble getting the right words out, following directions, or being understood? In this revised new edition of Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems, speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi-who has been helping children overcome problems like these for more than thirty years-answers your questions to help you determine what's best for your child. This newest edition: * Expands on speech and articulation issues affecting toddlers * Includes a new chapter on socially "quirky" children <ul> <li>Explains how to get the right help for your child, including when to wait before seeking help, how to find the right specialist, and how the problem may affect your child academically, socially, and at home</li> <li>Covers major revisions in educational laws and programs and insurance coverage as well as current information on new interventions and cutting-edge research in the field</li> <li>Updates information on autism spectrum disorders, neurobiological disorders, and auditory processing disorders</li> <li>"Provides valuable information for parents of children with speech, language, and listening problems."-Sandra C. Holley, Ph.D., Former President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (on the Second Edition)</li> </ul> More than 1.1 million children receive special education services each year to address speech and language problems, and many others struggle with language and listening to some degree. If your child is one of them, this book gives you the crucial and up-to-date guidance you need to help him or her both in school and at home.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments v Introduction 1 Part I What You Should Know and How to Get Help 5 1 Speech, Language, and Listening: How They Develop 7 What Is Speech? 8 What Is Language? 9 What Is Listening? 11 How Do Children Learn to Communicate? 12 Speech, Language, and Listening Milestones 13 2 Does Your Child Need Help? The Warning Signs 22 When to Get Help 22 Warning Signs to Look For 26 3 Having Your Child Evaluated 36 Whom to See 36 Where to Go 38 The Evaluation (aka the Assessment) 45 Special Considerations:Testing Infants and Preschoolers 56 4 After the Evaluation: Understanding Report Jargon and the IEP 59 The Numbers Used to Measure Performance 59 After the Evaluation: Using Public School Services in the United States 62 Options for Speech and Language Therapy 66 Part II Speech, Language, and Listening Problems 73 5 Understanding Speech Problems 75 Stuttering 76 Common Pronunciation Problems 81 Common Voice Problems 117 6 Understanding Language Problems 125 Your Baby’s First Words 126 Toddlers and Preschoolers with Delayed Speech or Language 128 When Learning New Words Comes Slowly: Vocabulary Problems 144 The “Him Not Talkin’ Right” Child: Morphological and Syntax Problems 159 The “Whatchamacallit, Um, Thing Over There” Child: A Word Retrieval Problem 167 The “I Don’t Know How to Explain It” Child: Sequencing, Referential, and Divergent Language Problems 176 Social Language and Playing: When Something’s Just Not Right 186 7 Understanding Listening (Auditory) Problems 203 The “What? Did You Say Something?” Child: A Central Auditory Processing Problem 204 The “I Forgot What You Said” Child: An Auditory Memory Problem 220 The “I Don’t Understand What I’m Supposed to Do” Child: A Language Processing Problem (AKA Receptive Language Delay) 229 8 Causes and Associated Conditions 242 Common Causes of Speech, Language, and Listening Problems 243 Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Impairment, and Other Special Conditions 253 9 Answers to Your Questions 275 Appendix A Resources 296 Appendix B Suggested Reading 300 Index 303

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PATRICIA MCALEER HAMAGUCHI, M.A., CCC-SLP, holds a master's degree in speech-language pathology and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for nearly thirty years and has written several books on related topics. She has a private practice in Cupertino, California, and resides nearby with her husband and two children.

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THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR PARENTS—REVISED AND UPDATED Does your child have trouble learning to talk, putting sentences together, following directions, or being understood? Is explaining and describing a challenge? In this revised edition of Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems, speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi—who has been helping children overcome problems like these for nearly thirty years—answers your questions to help you determine what's best for your child. It includes the following: <ul> <li>A complete description of all major communication disorders: what to look for, how therapy would be carried out, and what you can do at home to help</li> <li>Help with navigating the evaluation process, understanding report jargon, and acclimating to special education</li> <li>Updated details about new interventions and cutting-edge research in the field</li> <li>Expanded information about autism spectrum disorders, neurobiological disorders, and auditory processing disorders</li> <li>A new chapter on social language skills, play concerns, and quirky behaviors</li> </ul> "Provides valuable information for parents of children with speech, language, and listening problems." —Sandra C. Holley, Ph.D., Former President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association