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Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better

Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14
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As children with Down syndrome reach age 6, they encounter more complex speech and language demands in their learning and relationships with others. This is when gaps in communication abilities between children with Down syndrome and their typically developing peers begin to widen. This book provides parents and professionals with the information and resources they need to improve their child's communication at school, at home, and in the wider community. Written by Dr Libby Kumin, an expert in Down syndrome and communication, this is the only book about speech and language issues for children with Down syndrome ages 6 to 14, and is the sequel to "Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome". Encouraging and parent-friendly, it covers the scope of speech and language issues important for this age group, from understanding language pragmatics to building conversation skills and from using augmentative and alternative communication systems to improving speech intelligibility.

Table of Contents

Communication, Language, and Speech; Speech and Language Skills in School-aged Children with Down Syndrome; An Overview of Speech-Language Evaluation and Eligibility; Evaluating Language and Speech Skills; Language Treatment; Speech Treatment; Communication Skills at School; Communication Skills at Home & in the Community; Conversational Skills; Assistive Technology for Communication; Keep On Moving Forward; References; Suggested Reading List; Resource Guide.

Author Biography

Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology at Loyola College in Maryland. A frequent speaker at professional and parent conferences across the country, Dr. Kumin works extensively with infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults with Down syndrome and their families.
Release date NZ
April 1st, 2009
Author
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Country of Publication
United States
Illustrations
b/w photos & illus
Imprint
Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Pages
393
Publisher
Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions
280x215x20
ISBN-13
9781890627546
Product ID
2967019

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