ISBN: 9781890627546

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 abil… More...

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. Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better provides parents and professionals with the information and resources they need to improve their child's communication at school, at home, and in the 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. Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better 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 6-14, 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. Chapters include case studies, research, home and school activities for practice, and present: The distinctions between language and speechFactors that make speech and language difficult (articulation, grammar, fluency)The evaluation process (school or private evaluation)Assessment of language and speech skills Language treatment (grammar, vocabulary, reading) Speech treatment (articulation, fluency, apraxia)Communication skills at school Communication skills at home & in the community Conversational skills (how to start & end conversations, take turns, stay on topic)Assistive technology forcommunication (assessing need, types of augmentative or alternative communication, the right match for your child)A suggested reading list, resource guide, and appendices (sample evaluations and blank forms) complement the wealth of practical suggestions and strategies in Books, Education & Teaching~~Special Education~~Mental Disabilities, Helping-Children-with-Down-Syndrome-Communicate-Better~~Libby-Kumin, 402436, Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14, Libby Kumin, 1890627542, Woodbine House, , , , , Woodbine House<

ISBN: 1890627542

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 abi… More...

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. communicative disorders,education and reference,instruction methods,mentally disabled,schools and teaching,special education Special Education, Woodbine House<