Communication Disorders in the Classroom
Author | : William O. Haynes |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780763727437 |
ISBN-13 | : 0763727431 |
Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Speech, language, and hearing disorders have the potential to affect a student communicatively, socially, psychologically, and academically. In this work, the authors cover the range of impairments found in school-age children with suggestions for teacher intervention. Topic coverage includes: 1. Legal issues and service delivery models; 2. Normal aspects of communication; 3. The development of language and phonology; 4. Phonological disorders; 5. Children with limited language; 6. School-age and adolescent language disorders; 7. Dialectal differences: African American English as a case study; 8. Fluency disorders; 9. Voice disorders; 10. Hearing impairment; 11. Craniofacial anomolies; 12. Neurological impairment; 13. Communication disorders and academic success. Each chapter includes teacher tips, key terms, study questions, and suggestions for further reading.