The Parent’s Guide to Speech and Language Problems (NTC SELF-HELP) - Softcover

Feit, Debbie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071482458 ISBN 13: 9780071482455

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2007

Synopsis

Your definitive guide for helping your speech-impairedchild--cowritten by twoin-the-trenches experts

When a child has communication problems--diagnosed or not--parents are first lookingfor a place to go for help. The Parent’s Guide to Speechand Language Problems is a one-stop resource, offeringnot just the most up-to-date medical information butalso advice and encouragement from a mom who’sbeen there.

Author Debbie Feit has two children with speechproblems and knows what it takes to survive and thriveday-to-day as a family. No other book on the marketcan match this one for its combination of clinicalresearch and real-world, hands-on parenting solutions.

About this title

About the Author

Debbie Feit is the mother of two children with speech disorders. A professional writer for 15 years, she is a regular contributor to Parents magazine and has written for Child, Good Housekeeping, and other national magazines. She is founder of ourspecialkids.com, a website for parents of kids with special needs.

Heidi Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., is a leading expert in child development and language disorders. She is an endowed professor of developmental-behavioral pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine.

From the Back Cover

To every parent of a speech-impaired child: here's the peace of mind you
want and the solutions you need.

Take it from a mom who's been there: if your child has been diagnosed with
a speech or language disorder--or if you suspect there might be a
problem--you want immediate, hands-on advice and encouragement. Author
Debbie Feit has two children with speech disorders and knows what it takes
to survive and thrive as a family. From the importance of early
intervention to simple day-to-day coping, The Parent's Guide to Speech and
Language Problems combines clinical research with real-world, battle-tested
tips for you and your child. You'll learn crucial information about:

Understanding your child's diagnosis
Therapists and therapies: how to make sure they're the right ones
How your child's struggle will affect your life and how to adjust
Dealing with schools, insurance companies, and bureaucracy
Key advice from seasoned parents who have dealt with all these issues
successfully

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071482458
• ISBN 13: 9780071482455
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288