Overview

Now in its fourth edition, formerly published as How to Manage Communication Problems in Young Children, this invaluable guide to understanding and helping children whose speech and/or language is delayed or impaired has been completely revised and updated, and provides readers with: Practical advice on how to recognise communication problems Strategies for supporting children with speech, language and communication needs Best practice guide for parents and professionals working in partnership Contributions from a wide-range of specialist speech and language therapists Reflecting new developments and current practice, this book is of interest to parents, early years’ practitioners, students in education and speech and language therapy, and anyone interested in pursuing a career with young children in the foundation years. Written in an accessible style, it assumes no prior knowledge and includes a range of practical suggestions for dealing with children with all kinds of communication difficulties.

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Author:   Myra Kersner (University College London, UK) ,  Jannet A. Wright (former Professor of Speech and Language Therapy and Head of the Speech and Language Therapy Division at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.276kg
ISBN:  

9781138779211

ISBN 10:   1138779210
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   24 April 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Glossary 1. Speech, Language and Communication Problems in Young Children 2. The Development of Communication - Speech and Language Acquisition 3. Recognising Hearing Problems 4. How to Recognise Speech, Language and Communication Problems 5. Working with Parents 6. Stammering and Early Dysfluency in Young Children 7. Links between Social, Mental and Emotional Health Difficulties, and Communication Needs 8. Autism Spectrum Disorders 9. Language Programmes 10. Supporting Young Children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs Index

Reviews

'This book is an informative, introductory guide for anyone wishing to quickly improve their skills in recognising and supporting the varied speech and language difficulties these children may be experiencing' - Saira Pester, Special Children, November 2015

Author Information

Myra Kersner was previously a Senior Lecturer at University College London, UK Jannet A. Wright was formerly Professor of Speech and Language Therapy and Head of the Speech and Language Therapy Division at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.

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