Communicative Disorders

This succinct guide will help educators identify, and meet the needs of, the student with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). School can be a nightmare for these students. Their lack of social understanding makes them an easy target for teasing and their different...

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...

Here's How Children Learn Speech and Language: A Text on Different Learning Strategies is an effective resource for speech-language pathologists working with children at the level of prekindergarten through high school. The author provides diagnostic...

How can educators and therapists support effective communication for students with severe and multiple disabilities? Today's best research and strategies are in the NEW third edition of this trusted textbook and teaching guide. Current and future...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781478728412Author Soma MukhopadhyayFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Outskirts PressPublisher Outskirts PressWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781614240006Author Pec BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Twin Taurus PublishingPublisher Twin Taurus PublishingWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Debates about methods of supporting language development and academic skills of deaf or hard-of-hearing children have waxed and waned for more than 100 years: Will using sign language interfere with learning to use spoken language or does it offer...

Thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's students in SLP courses, the second edition of this classic textbook prepares future professionals to evaluate, compare, select, and apply effective interventions for language disorders in children. Using...

Although often termed the 'invisible disability', up to ten per cent of school children experience some degree of difficulty with their language and communication skills. This book provides teachers with practical strategies for supporting such children...

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...

Explanations of reading disorders need to be framed in terms of theories of the normal development of reading and spelling. This collection of papers, based on a selection of those to be presented to the Third International Conference of the British...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692254585Author Ellen S KesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Bilinguistics Speech and Language ServicesPublisher Bilinguistics Speech and Language...

For forty years, this textbook has been the gold-standard resource for providing speech-language pathologists with a strong foundation of knowledge on speech sound disorders. Previously published as Articulation and Phonological Disorders, this core text...

This book provides a rationale for teaching inclusive teamwork and for understanding communication as a collective endeavour. It shows how teamwork can be taught within schools and emphasises the role that classmates have in facilitating good...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780975585993Author Mitchell TaubmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Different Roads to LearningPublisher Different Roads to LearningWeight(grams)...

The authoritative text on augmentative and alternative communication, this classic bestseller is now in its fifth edition-revised and updated for a new generation of SLPs, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals in clinical and...

This book provides a rationale for teaching inclusive teamwork and for understanding communication as a collective endeavour. It shows how teamwork can be taught within schools and emphasises the role that classmates have in facilitating good...

Written in response to common questions posed by adults with ADD in the author's clinical practice - and for all adults with ADD, as well as those who care about them - this book is designed as a clear and practical guide for day-to-day life. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385350327Author Sally ShaywitzFormat HardbackPage Count 560Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

To work effectively with individuals who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), SLPs and other practitioners need in-depth knowledge on choosing and implementing interventions for communication and social challenges. The second edition of this bestselling...

The fifth edition of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advancing Positive Practices in Education provides readers with a comprehensive and accessible understanding of current research and evidence-based practices in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), linking...

This book examines what speech and language therapists, working individually and in multidisciplinary teams, really do with language-impaired children. Rather than discussing this from the basis of one particular school, theoretical model or approach,...

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...

As a volume in the ""AAC"" series, this book aims to address the role of AAC in school settings and offer professionals models and strategies for improving outcomes for children who use AAC in the classroom. The book's goal is to guide SLPs in...

Thousands of educators have turned to "You're Going to Love This Kid!" for fresh ways to welcome and teach students with autism-and now the book teachers trust is fully revised and more practical than ever! Gathering feedback from teachers across the...

Fully updated and expanded, the second edition of this popular text covers all the main causes of acquired speech and language disorders in childhood. 25 cases of children with these disorders are described and their management explained in detail, most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781614240037Author Pec BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Twin Taurus PublishingPublisher Twin Taurus PublishingWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

The last couple of decades have witnessed an explosion of self-and-identity-related literature, spurred in large part by the rapid growth of cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in the population of the United States, the desire to better understand...

Many individuals with autism are highly intelligent and gifted, but some are effectively imprisoned in their bodies and unable to communicate verbally. However, developments in technology have enabled autistic people to transmit their thoughts directly...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892140640Author Louisa Cook MoatsFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint International Dyslexia AssociationPublisher International Dyslexia...

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...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955676208Author denis lawrenceFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Dr Denis LawrencePublisher Dr Denis LawrenceWeight(grams) 404g

This groundbreaking work explores how children and adults who have been blind since birth can both perceive and draw pictures. John M. Kennedy, a perception psychologist, relates how pictures in raised form can be understood by the blind, and how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780979804182Author Katie LottFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Super Star DML PublishingPublisher Super Star DML PublishingWeight(grams) 735g

Research-based speech and language interventions for the regular classroom teacher. Interventions include language processing (following one and two-step directions, answering 'wh' questions) and speech articulation sound practice. Over 70 sound practice...

ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioural disorders in children and young people. It is a complex and contested condition, with potential causes and treatments in biological, psychological and social domains. This is the first comprehensive...