Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems

Hamaguchi, Patricia McAleer

ISBN 10: 0470532165 / ISBN 13: 9780470532164

Published by Wiley, 2010

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Synopsis:

The essential, up-to-date guide for helping children with language and listening problems

Does your child have trouble getting the right words out, following directions, or being understood? In this revised new edition of Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems, speech-language pathologist Patricia Hamaguchi-who has been helping children overcome problems like these for more than thirty years-answers your questions to help you determine what's best for your child. This newest edition: *

Expands on speech and articulation issues affecting toddlers *

Includes a new chapter on socially "quirky" children

• Explains how to get the right help for your child, including when to wait before seeking help, how to find the right specialist, and how the problem may affect your child academically, socially, and at home
• Covers major revisions in educational laws and programs and insurance coverage as well as current information on new interventions and cutting-edge research in the field
• Updates information on autism spectrum disorders, neurobiological disorders, and auditory processing disorders
• "Provides valuable information for parents of children with speech, language, and listening problems."-Sandra C. Holley, Ph.D., Former President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (on the Second Edition)

More than 1.1 million children receive special education services each year to address speech and language problems, and many others struggle with language and listening to some degree. If your child is one of them, this book gives you the crucial and up-to-date guidance you need to help him or her both in school and at home.

About the Author:

PATRICIA MCALEER HAMAGUCHI, M.A., CCC-SLP, holds a master's degree in speech-language pathology and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for nearly thirty years and has written several books on related topics. She has a private practice in Cupertino, California, and resides nearby with her husband and two children.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening ...
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 3rd Edition