Emphasizing the connection between language and literacy, the fourth edition of Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities explores language development and language disorders within the context of specific disabilities.
Organized in a three-part format, the text examines language development and disorders in school-age children, analyzes language difficulties associated with specific disabilities, and presents assessment techniques and instructional strategies used in today's classrooms. This edition includes new student vignettes, new teacher perspectives, updated activities, and new literacy sections so educators learn how to apply concepts to real classroom situations.
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Emphasizing the connection between language and literacy, the fourth edition of Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities esplores language development and language disorders within the context of specific disabilities.
Organized in a three-part format, this text examines language development and disorders in school-age children, analyzes language difficulties associated with specific disabilities, and presents assessment techniques and instructional strategies used in today's classrooms.
New to This Edition
· Realistic student vignettes in disability chapters (Chapter 7-12) help readers understand the impact of language disabilities in the classroom.
· Poignant teacher perspectives in disability chapters (Chapter 7-12) help readers understand real situations that teachers of students with language disorders may face.
· Newliteracy sections in disability chapters (Chapters 7-12) address the emerging research on literacy and disabilities and the state requirements that all students must develop literacy skills.
· Up-to-date website links in every chapter direct students to Internet resources that extend and enhance the content of the text.
· New chapter activities throughout the book encourage readers to apply material and analyze the results.
· Updated glossary at the end of the book gives students immediate access to important terms and definitions.