This is the definitive text on understanding and supporting children's speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Written by experts, it presents evidence-based approaches in a highly accessible format. Wide-ranging in scope, the book:

• Covers best practice for many groups of children, including those with speech sound disorders, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and neurodevelopmental differences
• Discusses specialist populations, including acquired brain injury and cleft lip and palate, as well as childhood onset eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties
• Features chapters on inclusive communication environments, Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), communication partners, the whole systems approach and evidencing impact, exploring cross-cutting themes.

Case studies are included throughout to bring learning to life, and recommended online sources of further information are included. Comprehensive, authoritative and up to date, this book will prove indispensable for students and practitioners in speech and language therapy.

About the Author

Susan McCool is a speech and language therapist whose career has combined clinical practice, university education, supervision and mentoring, consulting and advising, research and writing. Susan has extensive experience supporting children who have complex profiles, taking account of relational and contextual considerations. Her teaching and writing focus on communication support in contexts involving neurodevelopmental differences and social, emotional and mental health. She has a special interest in resilience. She is currently a Principal Teaching Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Reviews

"I'm so glad this book has been written. In a profession where the knowledge and curriculum develop so rapidly, it is quite remarkable to have a reliable source of such contemporary information. The authors provide holistic understanding of everyone supporting a child with SLCN, ultimately resulting in highly informed readers, readily able to enable the best outcomes for children and families. Doing so within evidence and impact-based frameworks ensures strong foundations and secure progression for research, service provision and especially, individuals". - Shona Corker, Programme Lead, MSc Speech and Language Therapy, York St John University, UK

"Supporting Children's Speech, Language and Communication Needs" is impressively succinct in covering a breadth of complex topics and sharing this detail in a way which is easy to understand and absorb. It will be a very reassuring aid to developing Speech and Language Therapists as well as those who have been in practice for even longer." - AnneMarie MacRae, Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Book Information
ISBN 9781041138105
Author Susan McCool
Format Paperback
Page Count 308
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd