Waiting for a Voice: The Parent's Guide to Coping with Verbal Dyspraxia - Softcover

Sam Walker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184716482X ISBN 13: 9781847164827

Publisher: Emerald Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Verbal Dyspraxia is a widespread, specific, severe speech disorder found in children, which prevents the brain from getting the correct messages to the muscles in and around the mouth, which in turn affects the ability to make intelligible speech. The outcome can be traumatic for all and involves trying to get effective support from the NHS, establishing what therapy the child needs and implementing coping strategies to ensure that the child can have as normal a childhood as possible. Waiting for a Voice: The Parent's Guide to Coping With Verbal Dyspraxia is a guide for families coping with verbal dyspraxia.

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About the Author

Sam Walker has a four year old son with severe verbal dyspraxia. Since her son was diagnosed with the condition, she has worked tirelessly to get the best treatment and support for her son, researching the condition and testing alternative approaches to therapy. She is the author of the blog, waiting-for-a-voice.com, which was set up as an information site for other parents in the same situation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184716482X
• ISBN 13: 9781847164827
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160