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OverviewFor courses in Language Disorders (Birth to Age 5) and Early Childhood Intervention. A comprehensive text on assessment and intervention of both verbal and nonverbal communication of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. From one of the best-selling authors in the fields of Language Development and Communication Disorders, Robert Owens Jr., comes a new, informative, authoritative text that offers practical guidelines for functional methods that highlight language use within the daily routines of the home and classroom. Designed as an undergraduate-level text for communication disorders students, it covers assessment and intervention of both verbal and nonverbal communication, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), with young children who need support in learning to communicate. Also included are valuable resources, tables, and materials particularly useful for clinicians in practice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Owens , Robert OwensPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Dimensions: Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.20cm Weight: 0.890kg ISBN: 9780134618906ISBN 10: 0134618904 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 19 June 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Components of Early Intervention Chapter 2: Early Communication Impairment Chapter 3: A Model for Early Communication Intervention Chapter 4: Assessment of Early Communication Intervention: What to Assess Chapter 5: Early Communication Assessment Process Chapter 6: Presymbolic Early Communication Intervention Chapter 7: Alternative and Augmentative Communication: Introduction and Assessment Chapter 8: Alternative and Augmentative Communication: Intervention Chapter 9: Symbolic Intervention Chapter 10: Feeding and Swallowing by Jessica Kisenwether, Ph.D., Misericordia University Appendix A: Sample IFSP Appendix B: Evaluation of At-Risk Neonates Appendix C: Formal Tests for Young Children Appendix D: Caregiver Questionnaire Appendix E: Developmental Milestones Appendix F: Interactional Observation Appendix G: Forms of Communication Appendix H: Intervention Approaches for Children with ASD Appendix I: Stimulation Activities Appendix J: Possible Electronic AAC Assessment Protocol Appendix K: Feeding Assessment Interview QuestionnaireReviewsAuthor InformationRobert E. Owens, Jr, PhD (“Dr. Bob”) is an Associate Professor at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY and a New York State Distinguished Teaching Professor. He holds the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Honors of the Association. His teaching includes language development and language disorders courses and is the author of Language Development, An Introduction (9 editions) with Pearson, Language Disorders, A Functional Approach (6 editions), Program for the Acquisition of Language with the Severely Impaired (PALS), Help Your Baby Talk, Introducing the New Shared Communication Method, and Queer Kids, The Challenge & Promise for Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Youth. His Language Development text is the most widely used in the world and has been translated into Spanish, Korean, and Arabic. He has also co-authored Introduction to Communication Disorders, A Life Span Perspective (4 editions) with Pearson, written a score of book chapters and professional articles, and authored two as-yet unpublished novels which are sure to win a posthumous Pulitzer prize. In love with the sound of his own voice, Dr. Bob has presented over 200 professional papers and workshops around the globe. His professional interests are language disorders in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are also some of his best friends. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |