Children With Language Disorders

This book examines what speech and language therapists, working individually and in multidisciplinary teams, really do with language-impaired children. Rather than discussing this from the basis of one particular school, theoretical model or approach, the book aims to develop a holistic view of the child, her/his family, environment and progress with language.

Janet Lees is a speech and language therapist specialising in work with children. She has worked with the Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK, and is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Preface

ix

(5)

List of cases

xiv

(1)

List of abbreviations

xv

Chapter 1 Children with language impairments

1

(25)

Introduction

1

(2)

Language development and the concept of `delay'

3

(7)

The epidemiology of language problems in children

10

(2)

Deviant/disordered language development

12

(9)

The development of terminology for language disorder

21

(1)

Defining language disorder syndromes

21

(4)

The clinical dilemma

25

(1)

Chapter 2 Formal and informal assessment

26

(44)

Approaches to formal assessment

26

(2)

Assessments for speech and language-impaired children

28

(16)

Observational checklists and developmental scales

44

(2)

Informal assessments

46

(5)

Assessment ideas: tasks and materials

51

(19)

Chapter 3 Differential diagnosis of language disorder

70

(27)

Introduction

70

(1)

Establishing a baseline of the child's language disorder

71

(19)

Treating or managing the problem from the baseline

90

(3)

The history and implications of the condition

93

(2)

The research implications of differential diagnosis

95

(2)

Chapter 4 Treatment and management of preschool children with language disorders

97

(39)

Introduction

97

(6)

Treatment ideas

103

(18)

The language-disordered child's knowledge of phonology and prosody

121

(4)

The use of language and communication skills

125

(1)

Wider management issues

126

(10)

Chapter 5 Treatment and management of school-aged children with language disorders

136

(32)

Introduction

136

(6)

Treatment ideas

142

(1)

Attention and listening work

143

(3)

Introducing teachers to the scope of language disorder

146

(4)

Verbal comprehension

150

(2)

Concepts and vocabulary

152

(1)

Word finding problems

153

(3)

Organisational problems

156

(4)

Dealing with expressive difficulties

160

(6)

Some final words

166

(2)

Chapter 6 Teenagers with language disorders

168

(15)

Introduction

168

(1)

The 14 + review

168

(2)

Longitudinal studies of teenagers with language impairments

170

(2)

Language development during the second decade

172

(2)

The transition to adulthood

174

(3)

Language assessments for teenagers

177

(2)

Equipping the language-impaired child with a language for life

179

(4)

Chapter 7 Where to go from here

183

(11)

Some methods of collecting data

184

(7)

Other ways of working with language-disordered children

191

(1)

Supporting children in mainstream schools

192

(1)

Training for the future

193

(1)

Chapter 8 Research: methods and issues

194

(10)

What questions should we ask?

195

(1)

What methods can be used to answer the questions?

196

(6)

How to do research

202

(2)

Chapter 9 Children with acquired aphasias

204

(38)

The assessment of children with acquired aphasias

206

(2)

Head injury

208

(14)

Unilateral cerebral lesions

222

(5)

Cerebral abscess

227

(2)

Cerebral tumour

229

(1)

Landau-Kleffner syndrome

230

(3)

Developmental regression and epilepsy

233

(7)

Conclusions

240

(2)

Appendix I Some syndromes and conditions associated with language impairment in childhood

242

(16)

Appendix II Scripts for story telling

258

(2)

Appendix III The Education Act, 1993 - a summary of points

260

(3)

Code of Practice, 1994 - principles

260

(1)

Code of Practice and Special Educational Needs Regulations (1994)

260

(1)

Identification and assessment of special needs - the five stage model of assessment and provision

261

(1)

Individual education plans (I.E.P.'s)

261

(2)

References

263

(12)

Index

275

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

Children With Language Disorders

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

Children With Language Disorders

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Digital License