Communicative Disorders

The Social Stories(TM) approach is widely acknowledged as a key technique for teaching social and life skills to children with autistic spectrum disorders. This text, endorsed by the originator of Social Stories(TM), Carol Gray, offers clear and...

One of the ways forward when working with those who have little or no speech, or limited comprehension of language, is to use music. In this book tried and tested approaches and activities devised to promote the development of communication and social...

Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Working with Voice Disorders offers practical insight and direction into all aspects of voice disorders, from assessment and diagnosis to intervention and case management. Using evidence-based material,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891285519Author Sharon Z SacksFormat PaperbackPage Count 606Imprint American Printing House for the BlindPublisher American Printing House for the...

It is increasingly common for children with autism to attend mainstream schools. In this book, the authors use their expertise and considerable experience of working with and observing pupils with autism to exemplify the challenges faced in the classroom...

Using case stories and recommendations based on the authors' research, this book helps teachers to think differently about the so-called ""unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests"" (Autism Fact Sheet, 2007) of children with...

This highly practical book presents an in-depth look at how to tackle inclusion in schools. With frank and essential advice on subjects such as gender and race differences to issues of disability and intelligence, it offers everyone involved in educating...

What Really Works for Children with Autism aims to be a guide for anyone who has a child with autism, as well as for educators and caregivers. Many difficulties for these children arise due to a lack of knowledge about what exactly autism is and what its...

This critical resource provides foundational information and practical strategies for d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/Dhh) multilingual learners. These learners come from backgrounds where their home languages differ from the dominant spoken or sign...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989505182Author Janine TooleFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Happy Frog PressPublisher Happy Frog PressWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Bullying is a serious problem for people with Asperger Syndrome (AS), both at school and in the workplace, and displaying "different" behavior, such as not understanding social rules or hand-flapping, exacerbates the risk of being victimized.Writing in...

The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and...

Inspired by the often uncomfortable interplay between autistic individuals, parents and professionals in understanding autistic spectrum conditions, Olga Bogdashina uses the concept of Theory of Mind (ToM) to consider these groups' different (and often...

Studying Fiction provides a clear rationale alongside ideas and methods for teaching literature in schools from a cognitive linguistic perspective. Written by experienced linguists, teachers and researchers, it offers an overview of recent studies on...

This practical guide is the ideal tool for the busy practitioner or speech and language therapist to provide an effective, meaningful, and contextualised approach to language development using picture books. Drawing from up-to-date, evidence-based...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915261373Author Katharine BealsFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 360gDimensions(mm)...

If you have no language, how can you make yourself understood, let alone make friends? Phoebe Caldwell has worked for many years with people with severe intellectual disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorder who are non-verbal, and whose inability...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345541253Author Ben FossFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780930323301Author Harry BornsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

People who have both autism spectrum disorder and complex communication needs require specialized, multidisciplinary interventions and supports to boost their independence and quality of life. Find up-to-date, evidence-supported information and...

Improve Reading Comprehension for Autistic Individuals Although they may be excellent readers, those with autism often need support for comprehension. Comprehension difficulties are subtle, qualitative, and difficult to tease out. As a result, their...

When you're working with preverbal children on the autism spectrum, you need a complete toolbox of highly effective strategies to expand their communication skills. Add Rapid Motor Imitation Antecedent Training (RMIA) , and you'll have one of the most...

This contributed volume brings together leading voices the field to demystify implementation research, define best practice, describe a clear framework for implementation, and illuminate solutions to the common pitfalls of such research. It speaks to the...

To support communication and language for K-12 students who use AAC, educators need practical, evidence-based strategies they can readily implement in the classroom. That's what they'll find in this authoritative guidebook, an ideal professional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937473792Author Shawn A. HenryFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Autism Asperger Publishing Co,USPublisher Autism Asperger Publishing...

For children, adolescents, and adults with autism, AAC can have a tremendous positive impact on communication, social skills, and behavior. Now there's a comprehensive, up-to-date research volume that shows professionals what today's most effective AAC...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781088193723Author Jennifer MellerFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint IngramSparkPublisher IngramSparkWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682857441Author Murphy LaneFormat HardbackPage Count 280Imprint Willford PressPublisher Willford PressWeight(grams) 708gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798218078720Author Morgan M Ed Bcba Van DiepenFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Studio Van DiepenPublisher Studio Van DiepenWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643723259Author Tl DerbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 30Imprint MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing, IncPublisher MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing, IncWeight(grams)...

During the first years of life, before a child's first words, preverbal communication and engagement between children and their caregivers build an essential foundation for language and learning across domains. Many children with disabilities and their...

The Assessment of Story Comprehension (ASC) is used to measure preschool children's story comprehension. It was developed using a general outcome measurement framework so that it can be used for progress monitoring throughout the preschool year. There...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944838959Author Christopher KurzFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

The title is an effective, manualized parent education programme'- Educational Book ReviewThis ground-breaking training programme has been developed in response to a real need for evidence-based early interventions for very young autistic children...

Investigations in Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics is a sequel to the eighth meeting of the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association, attended by delegates from 26 different countries. This book reflects the scope of the subject...

Autobiographical memory (ABM)-the type of long-term memory that holds information about ourselves and our past experiences-is key to social learning and social communication. This groundbreaking guide shows professionals how to support ABM in children...

Tales from the Table is a practitioner's account of the successes and limitations of using Lovaas/ABA home education with five young boys on the autistic spectrum.The abilities and skills of these children before, during and after intervention are...

An Essential Guide to Hearing and Balance Disorders consolidates the most significant clinical aspects of hearing and balance disorders, ranging from cause and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Experts in various subspecialties of this extensive topic...

Ideal for preparing SLPs and other clinicians to make sound decisions, this casebook gives readers in-depth, real world demonstrations of today's evidence-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Developed as a companion to...

This groundbreaking volume, written by pioneering clinicians and researchers firmly convinced of the neurobiological underpinnings of ADD in adults, is the first to provide broad coverage of this burgeoning field. Written for professionals who diagnose...